任由 (rèn yóu) — to let (something happen without intervening); to allow (without restriction)
Definition
任由 (rèn yóu) means to deliberately let something happen or allow someone to do as they wish, without intervening. Stronger than letting (e.g. 让他去) because it implies conscious permissiveness, often with a sense of resignation.
verb
to let (something happen without intervening)to allow (without restriction)
Examples
- 任由。Nǐ bù néng rèn yóu hái zi yì zhí wán shǒu jī.You can't let your child keep playing on the phone.
- ，任由。Tā zhàn zài yǔ zhōng, rèn yóu yǔ shuǐ dǎ shī yī fu.He stood in the rain, letting the rain soak his clothes.
- 任由，。rèn yóu Qíng kuàng rú hé biàn huà, tā dōu bú huì fàng qì.No matter how the situation changes, he won't give up.
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