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任其自然

rèn qí zì rándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to let things take their course (idiom) / to leave it to nature / laissez-faire
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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:

任其自然 任其自然 [ren4 qi2 zi4 ran2] /to let things take their course (idiom)/to leave it to nature/laissez-faire/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 任
    rèn

    to assign / to appoint / to take up a post / office / responsibility / to let / to allow / to give free rein to / no matter (how, what etc) / classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)

    Rén

    surname Ren

  • 其
    qí

    his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 然
    rán

    correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.