许

To allow in Chinese: 许 (xǔ)

xǔ

to allow

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 許1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to allow
  2. 2to permit
  3. 3to promise
  4. 4to praise
  5. 5somewhat
  6. 6perhaps

Stroke order

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许

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄩˇ

xǔ

ㄒ/ xㄩ/ üˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

许

Simplified

許

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 老师不许我们上课说话。

    lǎo shī bù xǔ wǒ men shàng kè shuō huà。

    The teacher doesn't allow us to talk during class.

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Related words

许多

xǔ duō

many

也许

yě xǔ

perhaps

允许

yǔn xǔ

to permit

或许

huò xǔ

perhaps

不许

bù xǔ

not to allow

许可

xǔ kě

to allow

容许

róng xǔ

to permit

赞许

zàn xǔ

to praise

准许

zhǔn xǔ

to allow

许可证

xǔ kě zhèng

license

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