make way; give way; give priority to
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to make way (for someone/something); to step aside
Physical act of moving aside to allow someone or something to pass. Commonly used in traffic, crowds, or narrow spaces.
Qǐng请
ràng让
lù路
，
jiù救
hù护
chē车
lái来
le了
。
Please make way, the ambulance is coming.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
gěi给
xīn新
niáng娘
ràng让
lù路
。
Everyone stepped aside for the bride.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
tài太
zhǎi窄
le了
，
nǐ你
dé得
gěi给
duì对
miàn面
de的
chē车
ràng让
lù路
。
This road is too narrow; you need to give way to the oncoming traffic.
verb
to give way to; to give priority to; to yield to
formalMetaphorical usage indicating that something yields importance, priority, or resources to something else deemed more important. Often used in formal or official contexts.
Gè各
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
dōu都
yào要
wéi为
zhōng中
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
ràng让
lù路
。
All work must give way to the central task.
Wèi为
le了
jīng经
jì济
jiàn建
shè设
，
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
zàn暂
shí时
ràng让
lù路
le了
。
Environmental protection temporarily gave way to economic construction.
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Gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
yīng应
gāi该
gěi给
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
ràng让
lù路
。
Personal interests should yield to collective interests.