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既來之，則安之

简既来之，则安之 · 繁既來之，則安之

Mandarin · pinyin jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī

Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
Since this is so, we should accept it.
Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.
If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.

Characters in this entry

既: jì · already; de facto; since; then
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
則: Look up this written character
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades

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Compare dictionary sources 1 Cantonese reading

gei3 loi4 zi1 ，zak1 on1 zi1

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