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任其自然

Mandarin · pinyin rèn qí zì rán

to let things take their course (idiom)
to leave it to nature
laissez-faire

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise

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4–2–4–2 · ren4 qi2 zi4 ran2

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jam6 kei4 zi6 jin4

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