自生自灭 zì shēng zì miè

DEFINITIONS

  1. to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom)

CHARACTERS

自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
生 shēng
HSK 1
life, living, lifetime; birth
自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
灭 miè
HSK 6
extinguish; wipe out, exterminate