allow; let; leave up to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to allow; to let; to leave something up to; to permit without interference
Indicates allowing a situation to continue or leaving a decision to someone else without attempting to control or intervene. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
tīng听
rèn任
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn现
xiàng象
jì继
xù续
xià下
qù去
。
We cannot allow this phenomenon to continue.
Tā他
tīng听
rèn任
hái孩
zi子
zì自
yóu由
fā发
zhǎn展
，
cóng从
bù不
qiáng强
jiā加
gān干
shè涉
。
He lets his children develop freely without imposing interference.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù不
néng能
tīng听
rèn任
shì市
chǎng场
zì自
liú流
，
xū需
yào要
shì适
dàng当
jiān监
guǎn管
。
The government cannot let the market drift freely; appropriate supervision is needed.