身不由己

shēnbùyóujǐ

unable to control oneself; circumstances beyond one's control

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

shēnbùyóujǐ

他被卷入这场风波中，身不由己地成了替罪羊。

Tā bèi juǎnrù zhè chǎng fēngbō zhōng, shēnbùyóujǐ de chéng le tìzuìyáng.

Caught up in the turmoil, he became a scapegoat through circumstances beyond his control.

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