让给 (ràng gěi) — to yield (something) to; to give up (something) to

Definition

A verb-object compound meaning to yield or hand something over to someone, typically in your possession. Note the 把 construction in the examples — you '把 N 让给' someone, not 让给 someone N directly.

verb
to yield (something) toto give up (something) to

Examples

  • 让给
    Tā bǎ zuò wèi ràng gěi le lǎo rén.
    He yielded his seat to the elderly person.
  • 让给
    Zhè ge jī huì hěn nán dé, wǒ bù xiǎng ràng gěi bié rén.
    This opportunity is rare, I don't want to give it up to others.
  • 让给
    Tā bǎ gōng sī ràng gěi le ér zi guǎn lǐ.
    He turned the company over to his son to manage.

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