Writing
让 (ràng) — how to say "to let" in Chinese
让
To let, to ask, to make someone do something
verb · passive / 把 preposition
1. to let; to ask; to make someone do somethingHSK 3.0 · level 2
verb
2. by (in passive constructions)HSK 3.0 · level 4
passive / 把 preposition
How to use it
Brings the object, or the doer, in front of the verb.
杯子让我打破了。
bēi zi ràng wǒ dǎ pò le
The cup was broken by me.
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
让我
ràng wǒ
let me
Examples
请让孩子先吃饭，再玩。
Please let the child eat first, then play.
让他进来
Let him come in.
Mnemonic
[ràng-] Ranger Rick sets up a campfire in the forest 🌲 and puts up a sign saying 让 "LET". He asks each camper to draw a horizontal line [一] on the sign as they pass by, ensuring everyone knows they're allowed to add their creative touch to the campsite.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for let
"to let" in Chinese is 让 (ràng).
让 meaning in English
让 (ràng) means "To let, to ask, to make someone do something".
How is 让 pronounced?
It is pronounced ràng (written as rang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to let" in Chinese characters?
It is written 让 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 让?
让 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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