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让 ràng — “to let”
How to write and say the Chinese character 让 (ràng), which means to let — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Can & must.
Pinyin · 拼音 ràng
Meaning · 意思 to let
Strokes · 笔画 5
Radical · 部首 讠 (speech)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
让 is written with 5 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
讠 (speech) hints at the meaning, and 上 lends its sound — together they make 让.
A common word常用词
让一让
excuse me — make way
Example sentence例句
妈妈让我早点睡。
Mum tells me to sleep early.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.