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Expressing who is in charge with "由... 做主"

To say who is in charge of making a decision, use the pattern 由...做主. The part before 由 sets the topic or area of responsibility, and the person after 由 is the decision-maker. Remember that 做主 must appear at the end; leaving it out changes the meaning completely.

Structure

Topic + 由 + Agent + 做主

Examples

  • 这件事由谁做主？
    Zhè jiàn shì yóu shéi zuò zhǔ?
    Who decides this matter?
  • 工作安排由经理做主。
    Gōngzuò ānpái yóu jīnglǐ zuò zhǔ.
    The work arrangements are decided by the manager.
  • 家里的装修由我老公做主。
    Jiā lǐ de zhuāngxiū yóu wǒ lǎogōng zuò zhǔ.
    My husband makes the decisions about home renovations.

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