HSK2Modal verbs

Permission and actions with 让 (ràng)

An English guide to Permission and actions with 让 (ràng), with structures, examples, and practical usage notes.

1 min read47 wordsPublished Sep 22, 2026

Overview

This English reference introduces “Permission and actions with 让 (ràng)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

subject + 让 + object + verb phrase/adjective

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Mom didn’t allow her child to use a cell phone.

Singing makes me happy.

This movie made me cry and also made me laugh.

Please make way.

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