不禁
bat1 gam3bù jīn
English
- can't help (doing sth)
- unable to prevent oneself from doing something; cannot refrain from; cannot help but to
- can't refrain from
粵語 — Cantonese
- 忍唔住
Examples
佢哋聽到個消息之後都不禁喊起上嚟。
They couldn't help crying after they heard the news.
我不禁為他感到難過。
I can't help feeling sorry for him.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
我不禁欣賞他的才華。
I can't help admiring his talent.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
我不禁想我的儿子一直都在生。
I cannot help thinking that my son is still alive.
Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY
看见这副景象,我不禁叹了口气。
Seeing this scene, I couldn’t help but sigh.
Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY
我每次看到你都不禁想起你母親來。
Every time I see you, I cannot help but be reminded of your mother.
Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY
她得知父親突然離世,不禁心如刀割。
She was filled with deep grief to hear of her father's sudden death.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk