Word

许 (xǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 许

动 dòng verb

to allow, to permit

我不许你去那里。

wǒ bù xǔ nǐ qù nà lǐ

I don't allow you to go there.

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Word breakdown

许 xǔ — to allow, to permit

Structure & writing
1 许 xǔ — to permit; to allow

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
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1.2 午 wǔ — the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
午 is a component in 2 characters

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