Meaning
To resign oneself to destiny or what is beyond one's control.
Cultural Background
Reflects the Confucian value of 'Tianming'.
Use with caution
Don't use this in a job interview unless you want to sound like you've given up.
Meaning
To resign oneself to destiny or what is beyond one's control.
Use with caution
Don't use this in a job interview unless you want to sound like you've given up.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
我已经尽力了,剩下的只能______。
The context implies having done one's best and now accepting the outcome.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises我已经尽力了,剩下的只能______。
The context implies having done one's best and now accepting the outcome.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt can be, if used to avoid responsibility.
Related Phrases
尽人事,听天命
builds onDo your best, then accept fate.