- 不由得 bùyóude cannot helpTo do something instinctively or involuntarily; cannot help but. Used as an adverb to describe a reaction to a situation.
- 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ involuntarilyto be unable to help oneself; beyond one's control; involuntarily; can't help but do something
- 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ involuntarily(idiom) unable to do as one wishes due to circumstances beyond one's control; having no choice in how to act
- 不由分说 bùyóufēnshuō to allow no explanationTo act without allowing any argument or explanation; to refuse to listen to reason or excuses
- 言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng to speak insincerelyto say something without meaning it; to speak tongue-in-cheek or say one thing while meaning another
- 身不由主 shēnbùyóuzhǔ involuntarilyunable to control one's own body or actions; losing one's autonomy or physical control
- 行不由径 xíngbùyóujìng upright and honestLiterally "never taking a short cut"; to act in an honest way and follow proper rules rather than seeking unfair advantages.
- 不因不由 bùyīnbùyóu unwittinglyunwittingly; unconsciously; without any clear reason or purpose
- 天算不由人算 tiānsuànbùyóurénsuàn man proposes God disposesfate or heaven's plan is not decided by human calculations
- 小野不由美 xiǎoyěbùyóuměi Ono FuyumiOno Fuyumi (1960-), Japanese novelist
- 兵不由将 bīngbùyóujiàng disobedient soldiersa situation where soldiers do not follow the commands or instructions of their leader; specifically used to describe a breakdown in discipline or a lack of coordination between subordinates and their superior
- 言不由中 yánbùyóuzhōng to speak insincerely(variant form) to say what one does not mean; for words not to come from the heart
- 人在江湖,身不由己 rénzàijiānghúshēnbùyóujǐ to be unable to do as one likesone has to compromise in this world; used to describe a situation where one's actions are limited by social obligations or external pressures beyond their control
- 不由得你不 bùyóudenǐbù to leave one no choice but tocan't help but; to brook no refusal from someone or leave them with no alternative but to act in a certain way
- 不由人 bùyóurén cannot help butTo be beyond one's control; to feel or act in a way that is involuntary or compelled by external factors.