允许 yǔnxǔ to permit
to permit; allow
How to remember 允许: 允 to grant + 许 allow = to permit.
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How it is used
- To permit/allow, somewhat formal - 不允许吸烟 (bù yǔnxǔ xīyān) smoking not permitted; 请允许我介绍 (qǐng yǔnxǔ wǒ jièshào) allow me to introduce.
- Contrast 让 (ràng, to let, everyday/causative) and 同意 (tóngyì, to agree): 允许 is granting permission, often by an authority or rules.
- Also of conditions permitting: 如果时间允许 (rúguǒ shíjiān yǔnxǔ) if time permits.
Example sentences
- 我不允许。 Wǒ bù yǔnxǔ.I don't allow it.
- 您允许我去吗？ Nín yǔnxǔ wǒ qù ma?Will you permit me to go there?
- 她不允许丈夫出门。 Tā bù yǔnxǔ zhàngfu chūmén.She won't allow her husband to go out.