让

讓

ràng

verb HSK 2 #41

Meanings

1 to let
2 to allow
3 to make (sb do sth)

Characters

let; allow; yield

Examples

让我想一想。

Ràng wǒ xiǎng yī xiǎng.

Let me think about it.

妈妈不让我出去玩。

Māma bú ràng wǒ chūqù wán.

Mom won't let me go out to play.

这件事让我很开心。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ hěn kāixīn.

This matter makes me very happy.

Tips

grammar

Key causative pattern: 让 + person + verb. Works like English 'let/make someone do something'.

usage

Also means 'to yield/give way': 让座 (ràngzuò) = to give up one's seat, 让路 (rànglù) = to make way.

Stroke Order

让 ràng