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许
xǔ
Main
English Definitionto allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script许
Traditional Script許
Pinyinxǔ
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄒㄩˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)heoi2
Part of Speech(动) verb, (副) adverb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7 TOCFL=6,7

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Words With Same Head Word    
许多xǔduōmany; a lot of; much
许愿xǔyuànto make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward
许可xǔkěto allow; to permit
许久xǔjiǔfor a long time; for ages
许可证xǔkě zhènglicense; authorization; permit
Words With Same Tail Word    
也许yěxǔperhaps; maybe
或许huòxǔperhaps; maybe
允许yǔnxǔto permit; to allow
不许bùxǔnot to allow; must not; can't
容许róngxǔto permit; to allow
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