Word: 身不由己 (shēnbùyóujǐ) 身不由己 dictionary entry shēnbùyóujǐ (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control Full dictionary entry for 身不由己 Example sentences using 身不由己 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我也不想走，可是身不由己。 Wǒ yě bùxiǎng zǒu, kěshì shēnbùyóujǐ. I don't want to leave either, but it's out of my hands. 打工的人常常身不由己。 Dǎgōng de rén chángcháng shēnbùyóujǐ. Working people often have little control over their own lives.