由 … 做主 (for … to decide) · 由 … 做主 (para que … decida)
Name the person who has the final say
- A group asks who should select the gift. The decision is assigned to the child.
- 买什么礼物，由孩子自己做主。 — The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Name the person who has the final say
- A group asks who should select the gift. The decision is assigned to the child.
- to buy买what什么gift礼物，to follow由child孩子oneself自己see 作主做主。 — The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- 由 … 做主 (for … to decide): 这件事由你做主。; 家里的大事由父母做主。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- to follow由 … see 作主做主 (for … to decide): 这件main content事由you你see 作主做主。; home家里(of / 's)的major event大事to follow由father and mother父母see 作主做主。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
A group asks who should select the gift. The decision is assigned to the child. What does 买什么礼物，由孩子自己做主。 communicate?
The child is given authority over this particular choice. This does not mean the child controls the entire event. State the area first when needed; 做主 assigns decision authority, unlike 帮忙, which only offers assistance.
Follow the speaker
this这(measure word)件matter事by由you你decide做主。
- In the opening situation: 买什么礼物，由孩子自己做主。
- The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Follow the speaker
this这(measure word)件matter事by由you你decide做主。
- In the opening situation: to buy买what什么gift礼物，to follow由child孩子oneself自己see 作主做主。
- The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: This is yours to decide: 这件事 ____ 你做主。
(Area) + 由 + Person + 做主 = for … to decide: 由你做主.
由…做主 names who is in charge of a decision.
Yes — Area + 由 + Person + 做主.
Check the limit of the explanation
- This does not mean the child controls the entire event.
- State the area first when needed; 做主 assigns decision authority, unlike 帮忙, which only offers assistance.
Check the limit of the explanation
- This does not mean the child controls the entire event.
- State the area first when needed; see 作主做主 assigns decision authority, unlike to help帮忙, which only offers assistance.
The child is given authority over every decision at the event.
This does not mean the child controls the entire event. State the area first when needed; 做主 assigns decision authority, unlike 帮忙, which only offers assistance. The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form 买什么礼物，由做主孩子 needs repair here. Write 买什么礼物，由孩子做主 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form to buy买what什么gift礼物，to follow由see 作主做主child孩子 needs repair here. Write to buy买what什么gift礼物，to follow由child孩子see 作主做主 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 买什么礼物，由做主孩子
The demonstrated form is 买什么礼物，由孩子做主. The child is given authority over this particular choice.
Keep the distinction
- The child is given authority over this particular choice. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- This does not mean the child controls the entire event. State the area first when needed; 做主 assigns decision authority, unlike 帮忙, which only offers assistance.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Keep the distinction
- The child is given authority over this particular choice. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- This does not mean the child controls the entire event. State the area first when needed; see 作主做主 assigns decision authority, unlike to help帮忙, which only offers assistance.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
做主 gives someone…
这件事由你做主 = it's yours to decide.