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许

Traditional: 許

xǔ

HSK 3.0 · 7–9

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xǔ · heoi2 (Jyutping)

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

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

许

Meaning
allow, permit; promise; betroth
Radical
讠
Strokes
6
Components
⿰讠午
Cangjie
IVOJ
Four-corner
3874

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