听凭 (tīng píng) — to let (someone) do as they please; to allow without interference
Definition
听凭 (tīngpíng) is a formal written verb meaning to let someone act on their own, with no interference or objection. Compare with 让, which is the everyday word for 'let/allow'; 听凭 emphasizes yielding completely to the other person's will.
verb
to let (someone) do as they pleaseto allow without interference
Examples
- ，听凭。Tā jiān chí yào qù, wǒ yě zhǐ hǎo tīng píng tā le.He insisted on going, so I had to let him.
- 听凭。Wǒ men bù néng tīng píng zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng jì xù xià qù.We cannot allow this situation to continue.
- ，听凭。Jì rán nǐ jué dìng le, wǒ jiù tīng píng nǐ ba.Since you've decided, I'll let you be.
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