许
HSK 2
许 (xǔ): allow, permit, promise
xǔ
allow, permit, promise
Pinyin
xǔ
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
allow, permit, promise
How to Write 许 (xǔ)
许 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 许
A phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, and 午 hints at the pronunciation.
What 许 is Made Of
许 is built from 2 components:
讠words, speech
午noon
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Words Using 许
Common Chinese words that contain 许:
也许
yěxǔ
允许
yǔnxǔ
或许
huòxǔ
许可
xǔkě
许多
xǔduō
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