许

xǔ

HSK 7 verb / adverb

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Meaning 释义

  1. to allow
  2. to permit
  3. to promise
  4. to praise
  5. somewhat
  6. perhaps

Definition data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0

In real sentences 真实例句

许xǔ你nǐ杀人放火shārénfànghuǒ，不许bùxǔ我wǒ半夜bànyè点灯diǎndēng。

You can kill and set fire, but I can't even light a lamp at night.

Tatoeba #2535739

现在xiànzài我wǒ有yǒu些许xiēxǔ头痛tóutòng。

I have a slight headache now.

Tatoeba #333997

许xǔ个gè愿yuàn，然后ránhòu吹熄chuīxī蜡烛làzhú吧ba。

Make a wish and blow out the candles.

Tatoeba #340134

只zhǐ许xǔ州zhōu官guān放火fànghuǒ，不许bùxǔ百姓bǎixìng点灯diǎndēng。

You can only allow the governor to burn, but not the common people to light a lamp.

Tatoeba #7781698

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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