既来之，则安之

Traditional form:

既來之，則安之

Pinyin (reading):

jìláizhī,zé'ānzhī

Definitions:

• Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
• Since this is so, we should accept it.
• Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.
• If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.

Characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 来 - to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
• 之 - marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
• 则 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet
• 之 - marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to

Traditional characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 來 - to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
• 之 - marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
• 則 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet
• 之 - marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to