顺其自然 (shùn qí zì rán) — to let things take their natural course; to go with the flow (idiom, accepting what cannot be changed)
Definition
顺其自然 is a chengyu meaning to accept what can't be changed and let things unfold on their own. Unlike 自然而然, which describes a process happening naturally and automatically, 顺其自然 is a deliberate choice to stop forcing things.
phrase
to let things take their natural courseto go with the flow (idiom, accepting what cannot be changed)
Examples
- ，顺其自然。Jì rán yǐ jīng jìn lì le, shèng xià de jiù shùn qí zì rán ba.Since you've already done your best, just let nature take its course for the rest.
- ，顺其自然。Gǎn qíng de shì qing jí bù lái, zuì hǎo shùn qí zì rán.You can't rush matters of the heart; it's best to let things take their natural course.
- ，顺其自然。Miàn duì rén shēng zhōng de qǐ qǐ luò luò, xué huì shùn qí zì rán shì yì zhǒng zhì huì.Facing life's ups and downs, learning to go with the flow is a form of wisdom.
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