粵

不bat1禁gam3

bat1 gam3bù jīn

English

  1. can't help (doing sth)
  2. unable to prevent oneself from doing something; cannot refrain from; cannot help but to
  3. can't refrain from

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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