created sense approved 不由 · bùyóu · can't help — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不由
bùyóu
can't help
Cannot help doing something; instinctively or involuntarily, often used in phrases like [[不由得|不由得|bu4 you2 de5]] or [[不由自主|不由自主|bu4 you2 zi4 zhu3]]
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 由 (literal) → 由 · yóu · to let
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created sense approved 不由 · bùyóu · to not allow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不由
bùyóu
to not allow
To not permit someone to do something; beyond someone's control.
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 由 (literal) → 由 · yóu · to let
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created sense approved 不由 · bùyóu · to not follow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不由
bùyóu
to not follow
(literary) to not go by way of; to not follow a certain path or method.
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 由 (literal) → 由 · yóu · via
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created sense approved 不由 · bùyóu · to not need — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
不由
bùyóu
to not need
To not require or need something; effortlessly or without needing
不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 由 (literal) → 由 · yóu · to let
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