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Spontaneous Reaction with 不禁

Use 不禁 for advanced descriptions of emotion and automatic response.

Pattern

不禁 + emotional/physical reaction

Show that a reaction happens involuntarily.

听到这个故事，我不禁感动。

When to use Spontaneous Reaction with 不禁

不禁 means someone cannot help doing something. It often introduces a reaction such as smiling, sighing, thinking, or feeling moved.

看到旧照片，她不禁回想起过去。

Seeing the old photo, she could not help recalling the past.

他听完解释，不禁叹了一口气。

After hearing the explanation, he could not help sighing.

想到这些变化，我不禁微笑。

Thinking of these changes, I could not help smiling.

面对这样的结果，大家不禁沉默了。

Facing such a result, everyone could not help falling silent.

Common traps

  • 不禁 usually describes involuntary reaction, not deliberate action.
  • It is more literary than 忍不住.
  • Pair it with emotion, memory, or physical response.

Exercício direcionado

Pratique exatamente este padrão antes de avançar.

听到这个故事，我 感动。

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Significados
cannot help; involuntarily