allow; permit; let
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to allow; to permit; to let someone have their way
Often used in rhetorical questions or negative constructions to express disapproval, or in neutral contexts to indicate granting autonomy.
Xīn辛
xīn辛
kǔ苦
kǔ苦
zhǒng种
chū出
lái来
de的
liáng粮
shi食
，
yóu由
de得
nǐ你
zhè这
me么
zāo糟
tà蹋
ma吗
！
How can the grain that was produced with such hard work be allowed to be wasted by you like this!
Qǐ岂
néng能
yóu由
de得
nǐ你
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
wú无
lǐ理
qǔ取
nào闹
！
How can you be allowed to make trouble here unreasonably!
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Hái孩
zi子
hái还
xiǎo小
，
bù不
néng能
quán全
yóu由
zhe着
tā他
chī吃
líng零
shí食
。
The child is still young; you can't let him eat snacks whenever he wants.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yóu由
de得
nǐ你
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
zhǔ主
。
This matter is for you to decide as you see fit.