HSK C2/W2/V7-9
Correct
许
/ xǔ /
Strokes
Definition
to allow/to permit/to promise/to praise/somewhat/perhaps
Example
As a Verb
allow; permit
1
Zhǎnpǐn
展品
zhī
只
xǔ
许
kàn
看
,
bùxǔ
不许
mō
摸
。
You are just to look at the exhibits but not to touch them.
2
Bùxǔ
不许
chōuyān
抽烟
。
Smoking is not allowed.
As a Verb
promise
3
Yǐshēnxǔguó
以身许国
pledge to give/dedicate one's life to one's country
4
Xǔ
许
xià
下
nuòyán
诺言
make a promise
As a Verb
(of a girl) be betrothed (to)
5
Gūniang
姑娘
yǐjīng
已经
xǔ
许
le
了
rénjiā
人家
。
The girl is already betrothed/engaged.
As a Verb
praise
6
Xǔ
许
wéi
为
jiāzuò
佳作
be praised as a fine piece of writing
As an Adverb
maybe; perhaps
7
Tā
他
jīntiān
今天
méi
没
lái
来
,
xǔ
许
shì
是
bìng
病
le
了
。
He is absent today; perhaps he's ill.
As an Adverb
so
As a Numeral
about; approximately
As a Noun
place