聽其自然

简 听其自然 · 繁 聽其自然
Mandarin · pinyin tīng qí zì rán

Meanings

  1. to let things take their course
  2. to take things as they come
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聽
tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
其
qí · his, her, its, their; that
自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
然
rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
听
tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply
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1–2–4–2 · ting1 qi2 zi4 ran2

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ting3 kei4 zi6 jin4

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