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聽其自然

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Mandarin · pinyin tīng qí zì rán

to let things take their course
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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