顺其自然
shùn qí zì rán
to let things take their own course
Character by character
顺shùn
follow
follow
其qí
its
its
自zì
self
self
然rán
so
so
Example
感情的事不能强求，还是顺其自然吧。
You cannot force matters of the heart; just let things take their course.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
The everyday voice of Daoism.
Learn this in Lesson 79 · HSK 6–7: 儒家、道家与法家 (Confucians, Daoists and Legalists)
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