Chinese word

许可

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǔ kě

Meaning

  • nounpermission

Example

这个应用需要你的许可才能访问相机。zhè ge yìng yòng xū yào nǐ de xú kě cái néng fǎng wèn xiàng jī

This app needs your permission to access the camera.

Illustration for 许可 (permission)

More examples

对方已经口头同意,但还未给出书面许可。duì fāng yǐ jīng kǒu tóu tóng yì dàn hái wèi gěi chū shū miàn xú kě

The other party has already agreed verbally, but has not yet given written permission.

Core concept

A recognized go-ahead that lets a person or system carry out an action.

Common phrases

  • 给予许可jí yǔ xú kě

    give permission

  • 口头许可kǒu tóu xú kě

    verbal permission

  • 撤销许可chè xiāo xú kě

    revoke permission

Similar words

允许yún xǔ: Approval that lets someone carry out an action.
同意tóng yì: Agreement with an opinion, plan, or proposal.

Definition in Chinese

允许别人做某事的同意或批准。yún xǔ bié rén zuò mǒu shì de tóng yì huò pī zhǔn

Word origin

许 (xǔ, "to allow") + 可 (kě, "acceptable or possible") combine to name approval for an action.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, it commonly follows verbs such as need or obtain in formal statements, helping place it correctly in sentences about access.

Other meanings

  • allowverb

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