兴不由己 — “To be carried away by one's excitement or enthusiasm”
兴不由己 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be carried away by one's excitement or enthusiasm”. Unable to control one's exhilaration. Literally, “Enthusiasm not controlled by oneself”.
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兴不由己 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兴不由己 Character Breakdown
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当他听到自己作品获奖的消息时，不禁兴不由己地欢呼雀跃起来。
When he heard the news that his work had won an award, he couldn't help but cheer and leap for joy, carried away by his excitement.
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Synonyms of 兴不由己
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Open the tool →Questions about 兴不由己
What does 兴不由己 mean?
兴不由己 (xīng bù yóu jǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be carried away by one's excitement or enthusiasm”.
How do you pronounce 兴不由己?
兴不由己 is pronounced xīng bù yóu jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兴不由己 literally mean?
Literally, 兴不由己 means “Enthusiasm not controlled by oneself”. It is used to mean “to be carried away by one's excitement or enthusiasm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兴不由己?
兴：兴致。正在兴头上难以控制