English–Chinese
“allow” in Chinese
How to say “allow” in Chinese
“Allow” in Chinese is 允许 (yǔn xǔ).
A rule or authority opens the way for an action or state to proceed.
Example sentences with 允许
老师允许学生在课堂上使用词典。lǎo shī yún xǔ xué shēng zài kè táng shàng shǐ yòng cí diǎn
The teacher allows students to use a dictionary in class.
Tips for using 允许
- In casual conversation, this verb can sound more official than the situation requires, especially when a friend is asking for a simple favor.
Other Chinese words for “allow”
老板没有准许我请假。láo bǎn méi yǒu zhún xǔ wǒ qǐng jià
The boss did not allow me to take time off.
公司不容许带宠物上班。gōng sī bù róng xǔ dài chǒng wù shàng bān
The company does not allow bringing pets to work.