# 顺其自然 (shùnqízìrán): to let nature take its course | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-9232
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:53:41.179Z
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Learn 顺其自然 (shùnqízìrán), HSK 7-9: to let nature take its course; to go with the flow (idiom). Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 顺其自然

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shùnqízìrán

to let nature take its course; to go with the flow (idiom)

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

shùnqízìrán

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## Example sentence

面对生活中的变化，与其焦虑，不如顺其自然。

Miàn duì shēnghuó zhōng de biànhuà, yǔ qí jiāolǜ, bùrú shùn qí zìrán.

Facing changes in life, instead of feeling anxious, it's better to let things take their natural course.

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