Step aside and the way opens: 让

Where the picture shows up in 让

1. 1

   shift your body aside

   请让一下。

   qǐng ràng yíxià

   Excuse me, coming through.

2. 2

   hand over the spot

   请把座位让给他。

   qǐng bǎ zuòwèi rànggěi tā

   Please give him your seat.

3. 3

   clear the way and he goes

   老板让我明天来。

   lǎobǎn ràng wǒ míngtiān lái

   My boss told me to come in tomorrow.

   English says 'told me to', but the picture is permission-shaped: leaving the way open, not barking an order.

4. 4

   let someone end up in that state

   让您久等了。

   ràng nín jiǔ děng le

   Sorry to have kept you waiting.

5. 5

   leave me a moment of room

   让我想想。

   ràng wǒ xiǎngxiang

   Let me think about it.