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既来之 (jì lái zhī) — (idiom) since one has come, one may as well accept the situation and settle down

Definition

First half of the chengyu 既来之，则安之: 'since you're already here, accept it and settle in.' The full saying captures a pragmatic, make-the-best-of-it attitude.

idiom
since one has come, one may as well accept the situation and settle down

Examples

  • ："既来之，，。"
    Tā shuō: " jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī, bié dān xīn le. "
    He said: "Since you're here, you might as well settle down; don't worry."
  • ，既来之，，。
    Zài mò shēng de chéng shì, jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī, màn màn shì yìng.
    In a strange city, since you're here, take your time to adapt.
  • ，既来之，。
    Jì rán yǐ jīng lái le, jiù jì lái zhī ba, bié xiǎng tài duō.
    Since you've already come, just accept it and don't overthink.

Origin

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 皀皀jíbowl of rice
  • 旡旡jìkneeling figure

既 combines 皀, a bowl of rice, with 旡, a kneeling figure: a person kneeling at the bowl, having finished eating.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 來; 来 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 來 shows a wheat plant: a central ear, upward leaves, and downward stem and roots. The simplified 来 is a later shorthand.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape pairs 止, a foot, with 一, a beginning place, and means to go.

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