听其自流 — “To let things take their own course”
听其自流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let things take their own course”. To allow people or situations to develop without intervention or guidance. Literally, “Let it flow by itself”.
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听其自流 Pronunciation and Pinyin
听其自流 Character Breakdown
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对于孩子们兴趣爱好，家长们不应该过度干涉，而是应该听其自流，让他们自由发展
Parents should not interfere too much with their children's hobbies; instead, they should let them take their own course and develop freely.
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Synonyms of 听其自流
More idioms starting with 听
- tīng听zhī之rèn任zhī之Let things take their course
- tīng听rén人chuān穿bí鼻to be manipulated or controlled by others
- tīng听qí其yán言ér而guān观qí其xíng行Judge by actions, not just words
- tīng听qí其yán言guān观qí其xíng行judge by actions, not words
- tīng听mìng命yóu由tiān天resign oneself to fate
- tīng听tiān天rèn任mìng命resign oneself to fate
- tīng听tiān天wěi委mìng命resign oneself to fate
- tīng听tiān天ān安mìng命Resign oneself to fate
- tīng听tiān天yóu由mìng命resign oneself to fate
- tīng听wēi微jué决yí疑Observe subtle details to resolve difficult problems
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What does 听其自流 mean?
听其自流 (tīng qí zì liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let things take their own course”.
How do you pronounce 听其自流?
听其自流 is pronounced tīng qí zì liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 听其自流 literally mean?
Literally, 听其自流 means “Let it flow by itself”. It is used to mean “to let things take their own course”.
What is the Chinese definition of 听其自流?
指不加约束、引导，听任自由发展。