tīng qí zì rándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to let things take their course / to take things as they come
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

聽其自然 听其自然 [ting1 qi2 zi4 ran2] /to let things take their course/to take things as they come/

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