许
许 - xǔ
allow, permit; promise; betroth
allow, permit; promise; betrothHow to read 许
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| Hanzi | 许 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 許 |
| Pinyin | xǔ |
| English | allow, permit; promise; betroth |
| Radical hint | 言 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 许下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 许久. “”。 Please read 许可 one more time.
Common words with this character
to make a promise
for a long time; for ages
to allow; to permit
to allow; permit
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 许 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 许下 and 许久 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.