既来之，则安之

jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 既来之，则安之

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

to come

(literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then

(bound form) calm; peaceful

already