汉语
放任自流
fàng rèn zì liú
let things drift
Meaning
To let things develop naturally without interference or control. It can also refer to people or things left unattended or uncontrolled.
指听凭事物自然发展，不加过问或干涉。也指对人或事物不加管理，放任不管。
Origin
从前，有个农夫，他种了一片稻田。春天播种后，他便撒手不管，任其自生自灭。到了秋天，稻田颗粒无收，农夫后悔莫及。他的邻居老张，勤勤恳恳地耕作，精心照料，秋收时节，收获满满。农夫这才明白，要获得丰收，不能放任自流，必须付出辛勤的劳动。
cóngqián, yǒu gè nóngfū, tā zhòng le yī piàn dàotián. chūntiān bōzhǒng hòu, tā biàn sāshǒu bùguǎn, rèn qí zìshēng zìmìe. dàole qiūtiān, dàotián kē lì wú shōu, nóngfū hòuhuǐ mòjí. tā de línjū lǎo zhāng, qínqín kěnkěn de gēngzuò, jīngxīn zhàoliào, qiūshōu shíjié, shōuhuò mǎnmǎn. nóngfū zhè cái míngbái, yào huòdé fēngshōu, bùnéng fàngrènzìliú, bìxū fùchū xīnqín de láodòng
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who planted a rice paddy. After sowing in the spring, he left it alone to fend for itself. In autumn, the rice paddy yielded nothing, and the farmer deeply regretted it. His neighbor, Lao Zhang, worked diligently and took meticulous care of his field. During the harvest season, he reaped a bountiful harvest. The farmer then understood that to achieve a good harvest, one cannot leave things to their own devices; one must put in hard work.
Usage
用作谓语、宾语、定语；指听之任之。
yòng zuò wèiyǔ, bǐnyǔ, dìngyǔ；zhǐ tīng zhī rèn zhī
Used as a predicate, object, and attributive; means to leave something to its own devices.
Examples
他做事总是放任自流，结果一塌糊涂。
tā zuòshì zǒngshì fàngrènzìliú, jiéguǒ yītāhútu
He always lets things drift, and the result is a mess.
学习不能放任自流，要制定计划，认真完成。
xuéxí bùnéng fàngrènzìliú, yào zhìdìng jìhuà, rènzhēn wánchéng
Learning cannot be left to itself; you must make a plan and complete it seriously.
Related
Opposite
FAQ
- What does 放任自流 mean?
- To let things develop naturally without interference or control. It can also refer to people or things left unattended or uncontrolled. Pinyin: fàng rèn zì liú.
- How is 放任自流 used?
- Used as a predicate, object, and attributive; means to leave something to its own devices.