How common it is
让 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ràng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“让”在日常生活中常用来表示‘让’或‘允许’某人做某事。例如，当你要别人给你让路时，可以说‘你让我一下好吗？’
ràng zài rì cháng shēn qū lǐ zhōng cháng lái bǎo shí ‘ràng’ huò ‘rǔ yǒu rén zuò měi rén shì.’ rú guǒ, dāng nǐ yào bù kè gěi tā rén ràng lù shí, kěyǐ shuō ‘nǐ ràng wǒ yī xià hǎo ma？'
In daily life, “让” is often used to mean 'let' or 'allow' someone to do something. For example, when you want someone to let you pass, you might say 'Can you let me go please?'
Context note
“让”常用于请求或建议，比如在排队时让别人先走，在游戏中轮流做某事等。
ràng cháng yòng yú qǐng qiú huò jiàn xié, bǐ 如 guǒ zài pái duì shí ràng bié rén xiān zǒu, zài yóu xì zhōng luǎn lái zuò měi rén shì děng.
"让" is commonly used in requests or suggestions, such as letting someone go first when queuing up and taking turns doing something in a game.
5 examples
你让我一下吧。
nǐ ràng wǒ yí xià ba。
Let me pass please.
我们轮流让着对方玩。
wǒ men lún liú ràng zhe duì fāng wán。
We take turns letting each other play.
请让一让，我有急事。
qǐng ràng yi ràng， wǒ yǒu jí shì。
Please let me through, I have an urgent matter.
你先让我试试吧。
nǐ xiān ràng wǒ shì shì ba。
Let me try first, you can go next.
让座给老人，是一种美德。
ràng zuò gěi lǎo rén， shì yì zhǒng měi dé。
Giving up your seat to the elderly is a virtue.
5 mini stories
妈妈让我先吃饭。爸爸让我先睡觉。
mā ma ràng wǒ xiān chī fàn。 bà ba ràng wǒ xiān shuì jiào。
Mom lets me eat first. Dad lets me go to bed first.
老师让同学们轮流发言。
lǎo shī ràng tóng xué men lún liú fā yán。
The teacher lets the students take turns speaking.
我让朋友先走，自己慢慢来。
wǒ ràng péng yǒu xiān zǒu， zì jǐ màn màn lái。
I let my friend go ahead, while I walk at a slower pace.
我们让给对方一些空间。
wǒ men ràng gěi duì fāng yì xiē kōng jiān。
We give each other some space.
让朋友先试用新产品。
ràng péng yǒu xiān shì yòng xīn chǎn pǐn。
Let the friend try out the new product first.