让
ràng
To let, to ask, to make someone do something
让 (ràng)/叫 (jiào) — do as you are told
让 (ràng) / 叫 (jiào) + you + Verb + 你 (nǐ) + 就 (jiù) + Verb
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
让叫你Action你就Action
Rule structure
The pattern with 让 (ràng) or 叫 (jiào) and the 就 (jiù) correlation expresses unquestioning obedience: "if you are told to do something, you just do it." It sounds like a direct instruction or a statement of obligation, often with a "don't argue" tone. The verbs 让 (ràng) and 叫 (jiào) are interchangeable here.
Rule structure
The pattern with 让 (ràng) or 叫 (jiào) and the 就 (jiù) correlation expresses unquestioning obedience: "if you are told to do something, you just do it." It sounds like a direct instruction or a statement of obligation, often with a "don't argue" tone. The verbs 让 (ràng) and 叫 (jiào) are interchangeable here.
Examples
让你休息你就休息。
Ràng nǐ xiūxi nǐ jiù xiūxi.
If you're told to rest, then rest.
让你坐你就坐。
Ràng nǐ zuò nǐ jiù zuò.
If you're told to sit, then sit.
Examples
让你休息你就休息。
Ràng nǐ xiūxi nǐ jiù xiūxi.
If you're told to rest, then rest.
让你坐你就坐。
Ràng nǐ zuò nǐ jiù zuò.
If you're told to sit, then sit.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “do as you are told” in Chinese with 让/叫?
Use the structure: 让 (ràng) / 叫 (jiào) + you + Verb + 你 (nǐ) + 就 (jiù) + Verb. For example: 让你休息你就休息。 — “If you're told to rest, then rest”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
让你休息你就休息。 — “If you're told to rest, then rest”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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