自生自灭

自生自滅
zìshēngzìmiè
idiom #15,050

Meanings

  1. 1 to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course
  2. 2 to leave something to fend for itself

Examples

Méi rén guǎn zhèxiē liúlàng māo, zhǐ néng zìshēngzìmiè.
Nobody looks after these stray cats; they can only fend for themselves.
Tā duì nàge xiàngmù bùwénbùwèn, rèn qí zìshēngzìmiè.
He ignored the project and let it run its course.

Tips

usage
Often implies neglect or indifference — letting something live or die without intervention. Frequently paired with (rèn qí, let it) or (tīng qí, leave it to).

Stroke Order

shēng
miè