放任自流 (fàng rén) — (idiom) to let things drift; to adopt a laissez-faire attitude; to allow nature to take its course
Definition
Idiom meaning 'to let things drift' with a NEGATIVE tone — used when someone fails to intervene and problems worsen. Often describes negligent management or parenting.
idiom
to let things driftto adopt a laissez-faire attitudeto allow nature to take its course
Examples
- 放任自流，。Duì hái zi de jiào yù bù néng fàng rén, xū yào shì dàng de yǐn dǎo.Children's education cannot be left to drift; proper guidance is needed.
- 放任自流。Zhè zhǒng fàng rén de guǎn lǐ fāng shì dǎo zhì gōng sī yè jì yí luò qiān zhàng.This laissez-faire management style caused the company's performance to plummet.
- 放任自流，。Rú guǒ wǒ men fàng rén, wèn tí zhī huì yuè lái yuè yán zhòng.If we let things slide, the problem will only get worse.
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