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Expressing "let someone do something" with 让 (ràng) as a preposition
HSK 3Causation
Permission & Ability
Structure
让 + Person + Verb
Explanation
The preposition 让 (ràng) introduces the person who is allowed, asked, or caused to perform an action. It creates a causative or permissive structure meaning "let" or "have someone do something." For example, 让他进来 means "let him come in."
Examples
老师让同学们打开课本。
lǎoshī ràng tóngxuémen dǎkāi kèběn.
The teacher told the students to open their textbooks.
妈妈让我去超市买点菜。
māma ràng wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi diǎn cài.
Mom told me to go to the supermarket to buy some vegetables.
经理让小王明天来开会。
jīnglǐ ràng Xiǎo Wáng míngtiān lái kāihuì.
The manager told Xiao Wang to come to the meeting tomorrow.