"let things alone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 顺其自然
• 不插手

Definition

不改变或干涉某个情况；让事情保持现状。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于中性表达，常用于建议不要插手，否则可能让事情变糟。常与“顺其自然”或“不干涉”类似使用。

Examples

Sometimes it's best to let things alone and see what happens.

有时候最好**顺其自然**，看看会发生什么。

If you can't help, just let things alone.

如果你帮不上忙，干脆**别插手**。

He decided to let things alone instead of arguing.

他决定**顺其自然**，而不是争吵。

When families fight, sometimes the best move is to just let things alone for a while.

家人争吵时，有时最好的办法就是先**别插手**。

I know you want to help, but maybe it's better to let things alone this time.

我知道你想帮忙，但这次也许**顺其自然**更好。

People tend to make things worse by not knowing when to let things alone.

人们往往因不知道何时应该**顺其自然**而让事情变糟。