Writing
容许 (róng xǔ) — how to say "to permit" in Chinese
容许
To permit
verb
Character composition
容
to contain
许
to allow
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
不容许迟到
bù róng xǔ chí dào
not to tolerate lateness
容许犯错
róng xǔ fàn cuò
to allow mistakes
Examples
老师不容许学生在课堂上说话。
The teacher does not permit students to talk in class.
容许我进来。
Permit me to come in.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say permit in Chinese?
"to permit" in Chinese is 容许 (róng xǔ).
What does 容许 mean in English?
容许 (róng xǔ) means "To permit".
How is 容许 pronounced?
It is pronounced róng xǔ (written as rong xu, rongxu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to permit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 容许: 容 has 10 strokes, 许 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 容许?
容许 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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