自生自灭 in English zi4 sheng1 zi4 mie4 Meaning

Meanings

• to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

zi4 sheng1 zi4 mie4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

自zi4self 生sheng1to be born 自zi4self 灭mie4to extinguish or put out