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Expressing "make" or "cause" with 让 (ràng) as a causative verb
HSK 3Causation
Structure
Subject + 让 + Person + Adjective/Verb
Explanation
The verb 让 (ràng) can express causation, meaning "to make" or "to cause" someone to experience something. In this usage, the subject brings about a result in another person. For example, 这件事让我很生气 means "this matter made me very angry."
Examples
这首歌让我想起了小时候。
zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐ le xiǎoshíhòu.
This song reminds me of my childhood.
下雨让比赛推迟了。
xiàyǔ ràng bǐsài tuīchí le.
The rain caused the game to be postponed.
他的话让大家都笑了。
tā de huà ràng dàjiā dōu xiào le.
His words made everyone laugh.