人在江湖，身不由己
rén​zài​jiāng​hú, shēn​bù​yóu​jǐ

constrained by circumstances

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    人在江湖，身不由己

    rén​zài​jiāng​hú, shēn​bù​yóu​jǐ

    constrained by circumstances

    you can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world

    我也想留下来，但人在江湖，身不由己，不得不离开。

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