容许 róngxǔ to permit
to permit; to allow
How to remember 容许: 容 contain + 许 allow = to permit.
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How it is used
- To permit / allow - 情况不容许我们拖延 (qíngkuàng bù róngxǔ wǒmen tuōyán) circumstances don't permit us to delay.
- Near-synonym of 允许 (yǔnxǔ); 容许 leans slightly more formal/written and often appears with conditions or rules allowing something.
- Frequently negated (不容许) to state a firm prohibition.