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Making people do things with 让，令，and 使

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ID: QW0163 Intermediate
In today's lesson we're comparing the different uses of 让 (ràng)，令 (lìng)，and 使 (shǐ) and we're throwing in a fourth word for you: 叫 (jiào). We'll be talking about which of these words to use in formal and informal contexts. Useful isn't it? We'll also be touching on how to tell someone to do something and how to make them do something. Expect some emotionally-charged examples!
John,Liliana,Connie
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
让我看一下
ràng 让wǒ 我kàn 看yīxià 一下
Let me have a look.
让我想一下
ràng 让wǒ 我xiǎng 想yīxià 一下
Let me think about it.
不要让他进来
bù yào 不要ràng 让tā 他jìnlai 进来
Don't let him come in.
谁让你这么做的
shéi 谁ràng 让nǐ 你zhème 这么zuò 做de 的
Who let you do it like this?
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