Can't refrain from in Chinese
can't refrain from · HSK 6
不禁
- 不 not
- 禁 to prohibit
看到这张老照片，她不禁笑了。 Seeing this old photo, she couldn't help smiling.
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How do you say can't refrain from in Chinese?
Can't refrain from in Chinese is 不禁 (bù jīn).
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