顺其自然 — “Let nature take its course”
顺其自然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Let nature take its course”. Go with the flow; allow things to develop naturally without interference. Literally, “Follow its nature”.
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面对生活中的起伏，我们应该学会顺其自然，而不是总是强求结果。
Facing life's ups and downs, we should learn to let nature take its course, instead of always forcing outcomes.
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- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成，，nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
- shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
- shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
- shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
- shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
- shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
- shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应mìng命Comply with Heaven's will and destiny
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Open the tool →Questions about 顺其自然
What does 顺其自然 mean?
顺其自然 (shùn qí zì rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Let nature take its course”.
How do you pronounce 顺其自然?
顺其自然 is pronounced shùn qí zì rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺其自然 literally mean?
Literally, 顺其自然 means “Follow its nature”. It is used to mean “Let nature take its course”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺其自然?
顺：顺应。顺应它自然发展，不人为去干涉