Chinese verb · action · first needed at elementary level (A2)
让
ràng
to let, to make (someone do)
+ person + verb: letting, asking or making someone do something ( (ràng wǒ kànkan), let me have a look; (yīshēng ràng wǒ xiūxi), the doctor told me to rest). (ràngzuò): give up your seat.
Speed:
Basic
基本
Letting or making someone do something.
| affirmative | 爸爸让我开车。Bàba ràng wǒ kāichē. | |
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| negative | 妈妈不让我玩手机。Māma bú ràng wǒ wán shǒujī. | |
| question | 你妈妈让你去吗？Nǐ māma ràng nǐ qù ma? |
Completed
了
了 goes after the second verb: 让我等了….
| affirmative | 他让我等了一个小时。Tā ràng wǒ děngle yí ge xiǎoshí. | |
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| negative | 他没让我等。Tā méi ràng wǒ děng. | |
| question | 他让你等了多长时间？Tā ràng nǐ děngle duō cháng shíjiān? |
Future and intention
要 / 会
: will let, or will make someone feel something.
| affirmative | 我会让他给你打电话。Wǒ huì ràng tā gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà. | |
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| negative | 我不会让你失望的。Wǒ bú huì ràng nǐ shīwàng de. | |
| question | 你会让他去吗？Nǐ huì ràng tā qù ma? |
Ability and permission
能 / 可以 / 会
/ : whether you can let someone do something.
| affirmative | 你可以让他进来。Nǐ kěyǐ ràng tā jìnlai. | |
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| negative | 你不能让孩子一个人在家。Nǐ bù néng ràng háizi yí ge rén zài jiā. | |
| question | 你能让我试试吗？Nǐ néng ràng wǒ shìshi ma? |
Examples
- 让我想想。Ràng wǒ xiǎngxiang.Let me think.
- 对不起，让你久等了。Duìbuqǐ, ràng nǐ jiǔ děng le.Sorry to keep you waiting.
- 医生让我多喝水。Yīshēng ràng wǒ duō hē shuǐ.The doctor told me to drink more water.