听任

Traditional (Taiwan): 聽任

tīngrèn ㄊㄧㄥ ㄖㄣˋ

    • to let (sth happen)
    • to allow (sb to do sth)
    • to submit to
    • to yield

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 任凭 rènpíng
    • 任凭打骂 let oneself be beaten and scolded
    • 任凭风浪起 let the storm rage
  • 听凭 tīngpíng
    • 听凭判决 abide by the verdict
    • 听凭处理 leave it to be handled as they see fit

Telling them apart

听任 is generally used of something undesirable being left unchecked, and is more written. 听凭 is neutral, applies to good or bad matters, and is more colloquial.

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