既来之，则安之 — “Accept the situation and make the best of it”
既来之，则安之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Accept the situation and make the best of it”. Settle down and be at ease once you have arrived. Literally, “Since you have arrived, then be at ease”.
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What does 既来之，则安之 mean?
既来之，则安之 (jì lái zhī ， zé ān zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Accept the situation and make the best of it”.
How do you pronounce 既来之，则安之?
既来之，则安之 is pronounced jì lái zhī ， zé ān zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 既来之，则安之 literally mean?
Literally, 既来之，则安之 means “Since you have arrived, then be at ease”. It is used to mean “Accept the situation and make the best of it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 既来之，则安之?
既：已经；来之：使之来；安之：使之安。原意是既然把他们招抚来，就要把他们安顿下来。后指既然来了，就要在这里安下必来。