由 … 做主 (for … to decide)
"It's yours to decide"
- (Area) + to follow由 + Person + see 作主做主 = "(it's) for (someone) to decide / be in charge".
- 这件main content事由you你see 作主做主 = "this is for you to decide."
- see 作主做主 hands the decision to a named person.
Area of responsibility + to follow由 + Person + see 作主做主
- to follow由…see 作主做主 assigns who has the final say.
this这(measure word)件matter事by由you你decide做主。
- 这件main content事由you你see 作主做主 = "this is yours to decide."
Explore
Correct or broken?
由 X 做主 hands X the final say — the decider sits between 由 and 做主.
Practice
This is yours to decide: 这件事 ____ 你做主。
(Area) + 由 + Person + 做主 = for … to decide: 由你做主.
Practice
由…做主 names who is in charge of a decision.
Yes — Area + 由 + Person + 做主.
Recap
Key idea
- (Area) + to follow由 + Person + see 作主做主 — "(it's) for … to decide / be in charge"
- 这件main content事由you你see 作主做主
- see 作主做主 gives a named person the final say
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Practice
做主 gives someone…
这件事由你做主 = it's yours to decide.