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身不由己
shēn​bù​yóu​jǐ HSK7

involuntarily

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  • 人在江湖,身不由己 rén​zài​jiāng​hú​shēn​bù​yóu​jǐ to be unable to do as one likes
    one 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