让 ràng
to let / to make someone do / to yield
让 (ràng) means "to let / to make someone do / to yield" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 让
叫
jiào
to ask / to make (someone do something)
难过
nánguò
sad
加班
jiābān
to work overtime
堵车
dǔchē
traffic jam
凉
liáng
cool / cold
Frequently asked questions
What does 让 (ràng) mean in Chinese?
让 (ràng) means "to let / to make someone do / to yield" in Chinese. 让 (ràng) means "to let / to make someone do / to yield" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 让 in a sentence?
Use 让 (ràng) the way you would use "to let / to make someone do / to yield" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 让?
Common words that pair with 让 include 叫. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 让 (ràng) and 出 (chū)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 让 means "to let / to make someone do / to yield"; 出 means "out / to exit / to produce / to appear". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 让 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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