Definition
听由 is a formal verb meaning 'to let someone do as they please' or 'to allow someone to act freely without interference'. It carries a sense of resignation or deliberate non-intervention — you're choosing not to control or influence the outcome. It's often used in literary or written contexts, and the pattern is 听由 + person + verb phrase. Unlike 让 or 允许, 听由 emphasizes that the speaker is stepping back and letting things happen.
v
to let (someone) do as they pleaseto allow without interference
Examples
- 听由。Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi wánquán tīng yóu háizi zìjǐ zuò juédìng.Parents shouldn't completely let their children make decisions on their own.
- ，听由。Jìrán nǐ jiānchí, wǒ jiù tīng yóu nǐ qù ba.Since you insist, I'll let you go.
- 听由。Tā xuǎnzé tīng yóu mìngyùn de ānpái.He chose to let fate arrange things.
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