让一下
ràng yīxià
Excuse me (passing through) · trad. 讓一下
让一下 (Ràng yíxià) means "excuse me" or "make way" when you need to pass through a crowded area or ask someone to move slightly.
What does 让一下 (ràng yīxià) mean?
让一下 (ràng yīxià) means “excuse me (passing through)” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “yield a moment.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. For more politeness, especially to strangers, you can add 不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi, "excuse me") before it, like 不好意思，让一下. If you need someone to move completely out of the way, you might say 请让一下 (qǐng ràng yíxià), "please make way."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "RAHNG ee-shyah." The "yi" in "yíxià" often changes to a rising tone when preceded by a falling tone, making it "yíxià."
Other ways to say it
- 不好意思bù hǎoyìsiexcuse me (general, for attention or apology)
- 麻烦让一下máfan ràng yīxiàplease make way (a bit more direct)
- 请让一下qǐng ràng yīxiàplease move aside (polite, formal)
Examples
不好意思，让一下。
bù hǎoyìsi, ràng yīxià.
Excuse me, please let me pass.
请让一下，谢谢。
qǐng ràng yīxià, xièxie.
Please make way, thank you.
前面的人，麻烦让一下。
qiánmiàn de rén, máfan ràng yīxià.
Person in front, please make a little room.
Pro tip: When asking someone to move, a slight nod or hand gesture can reinforce the request. It's a common phrase in busy public spaces.
Related phrases
麻烦你了 · Sorry to trouble you打扰一下 · Excuse me (interrupting)拜托了 · Please — i'm counting on you
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