讓 (ràng) - To yield & to concede

讓Tone 4

ràng ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

讓 · ràng

To yield;

to concede;

to give way;

to allow;

to let;

to make way for;

to offer politely;

to abdicate.

To yieldto concedeto give way

Usage highlights

To yieldTo give up one's seatTo abdicate the throneTo transfer profitTo concedeTo politely decline

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 争— to contend, to compete
  • 抢— to grab, to seize
  • 夺— to take by force

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please let me pass (请让我过去).
  • He conceded the position to his opponent (他让位给对手).
  • We should give our seats to the elderly (我们应该给老人让座).
  • The company offered him a generous salary (公司给他让利).

Collocations

  • To yield(让步)
  • To give up one's seat(让座)
  • To abdicate the throne(让位)
  • To transfer profit(让利)
  • To concede(退让)
  • To politely decline(谦让)

Idioms

  • The peach of immortality presented to one's mother (让枣推梨) - extreme fraternal love and deference
  • To yield the throne to a more worthy person(让位于贤)
  • When the snipe and the clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits (鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利) - often used with 让 to mean avoiding conflict

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of humility and yielding as a form of social harmony.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, yielding (让) is considered a noble quality, especially among family members and in hierarchical relationships.
  • The concept is deeply rooted in the Confucian ideal of li (礼), which emphasizes proper conduct and deference.

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