Writing
许 (xǔ) — how to say "to allow" in Chinese
许
To allow; to promise
verb · adverb
Character composition
许
to allow; to promise
Radicals / Keys
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Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
许下诺言
xǔ xià nuò yán
to make a promise
Examples
老师许我们课后问问题。
The teacher allowed us to ask questions after class.
他许我明天来。
He allowed me to come tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for allow
"to allow" in Chinese is 许 (xǔ).
许 meaning in English
许 (xǔ) means "To allow; to promise".
How is 许 pronounced?
It is pronounced xǔ (written as xu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to allow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 许 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 许?
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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