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顺其自然

shùn qí zì rán
HSK 7

English Meaning

to let nature take its course (idiom)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
既然是顺其自然的话 那你去问
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“If you really believe in letting things happen naturally, why are you insisting on interfering?”

1. PREVIOUS

什么事 对吧 都得顺其自然 对 你看

“that we should let nature take its course, right? Yes. Look,”

“since we should let nature take its course, won't you be interfering with it”

3. NEXT

这不就是刻意强求了吗

“if you go and look for her?”

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小林老师 这时候不讲究顺其自然了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I cannot afford to sit back passively anymore; I must take charge before I fall behind.”

1. PREVIOUS

总算是完成心中一件大事

“Finally, a big weight's off my mind.”

“Ms. Lin, you're not letting things take their own course now?”

3. NEXT

再顺其自然下去 我就要原地踏步碌碌无为了

“If I keep on that track, I'll be stuck in a rut and achieve nothing.”

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顺其自然
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm tired of fighting for it; whatever happens, happens.”

1. PREVIOUS

你试过挽留他吗

“Did you try to persuade him to stay?”

2. TARGET TURN 顺其自然

“Go with the flow.”

3. NEXT

我真是越来越看不懂

“I really don't understand”

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