身不由主

shēn bù yóu zhǔ

Dictionary entry

see 身不由己[shen1 bu4 you2 ji3]

What does 身不由主 mean?

身不由主 (shēn bù yóu zhǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 身不由己[shen1 bu4 you2 ji3]

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身shēnbody · life 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-由yóuto follow · from 主zhǔowner · master

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身不由主

shēn bù yóu zhǔ

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