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允许 (yǔn xǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

允许 (yǔn xǔ) is a Chinese word: allow. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 允许

动 dòng verb

allow

这里不允许吸烟。

zhè lǐ bù yǔn xǔ xī yān

Smoking is not allowed here.

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Word breakdown

允 yǔn — to consent, to agree

许 xǔ — to permit, to grant permission

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 也许 yě xǔ — perhaps HSK 4
    • 也 contributes to expressing possibility/uncertainty
    • 许 contributes to expressing permission/possibility
    Example

    也许这是个好主意。

    yě xǔ zhè shì gè hǎo zhǔ yi

    Perhaps this is a good idea.

  • 2 许多 xǔ duō — many HSK 4
    • 许 approximately, denoting an indefinite large quantity
    • 多 many, much, numerous
    Example

    他有许多朋友。

    tā yǒu xǔ duō péng you

    He has many friends.

  • 3 或许 huò xǔ — perhaps HSK 5
    • 或 or, alternative possibility
    • 许 to allow, to permit (expressing possibility)
    Example

    或许明天会下雨。

    huò xǔ míng tiān huì xià yǔ

    Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

  • 4 不许 bù xǔ — not allow, forbid HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 许 allow, permit
    Example

    妈妈不许我看电视。

    mā ma bù xǔ wǒ kàn diàn shì

    Mom doesn't allow me to watch TV.

  • 5 许可 xǔ kě — permit HSK 6
    • 许 to grant, to allow
    • 可 permission, approval
    Example

    老师许可学生提前离开。

    lǎo shī xǔ kě xué shēng tí qián lí kāi

    The teacher permits students to leave early.

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Structure & writing
1 允 yǔn — to agree, to approve
允 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
充 chōng full; sufficient

consists of

1.1 厶 sī — private, personal, selfish
厶 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 育 yù to give birth to
HSK 4
云 yún (lit.) to say 允 yǔn to agree, to approve 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation 弃 qì to abandon, to discard
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公)
HSK 7
勾 gōu to mark with a check or hook (indicating deletion or selection) 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 弘 hóng a surname 矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command
1.2 儿 ér — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

Stroke order

2 许 xǔ — to permit; to allow

许 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 午 wǔ — the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
午 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
许 xǔ to permit; to allow
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装)

Stroke order