Chinese word

容许

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng xǔ

Meaning

  • verballow

Example

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.

Illustration for 容许 (allow)

More examples

学校容许学生在图书馆学习到晚上十点。xué xiào róng xǔ xué shēng zài tú shū guǎn xué xí dào wǎn shàng shí diǎn

The school allows students to study in the library until 10 p.m.

Core concept

A boundary of acceptance that lets conduct remain within the permitted range instead of rejecting it.

Common phrases

  • 容许在图书馆学习róng xǔ zài tú shū guǎn xué xí

    allow studying in the library

  • 容许使用设备róng xǔ shǐ yòng shè bèi

    allow the use of equipment

  • 容许进入场所róng xǔ jìn rù cháng suǒ

    allow entry into a place

Similar words

允许yún xǔ: Give permission for an action to happen.
许可xú kě: Officially permit an action by exercising authority to grant permission.
批准pī zhǔn: Formally approve an official document or decision through a higher authority.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示给予或不给予许可的态度或行为，常见于书面或正式语境。yòng yú biǎo shì jí yǔ huò bù jí yǔ xú kě de tài dù huò xíng wéi cháng jiàn yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ jìng

Word origin

The compound 容许 (róngxǔ, "allow") pairs 容 (róng, "accommodate") with 许 (xǔ, "grant permission"), expressing acceptance backed by permission.

Usage tips

  • English often separates allowing an act from tolerating a condition, while Chinese can use this verb for either sense when the context shows whether permission or acceptance is meant.

Other meanings

  • tolerateverb

Opposites

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