許 (xǔ) - Xu — a common Chinese surname & to permit, to allow

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許 · xǔ

Xu — a common Chinese surname;

to permit, to allow;

to praise;

approximately;

a location in ancient China.

Xu — a common Chinese surnameto permit, to allowto praise

Usage highlights

Surname XuTo permitTo promiseTo praisePerhapsMany

Synonyms

  • 允— to permit, to allow
  • 准— to approve, to grant

Antonyms

  • 禁— to forbid, to prohibit
  • 拒— to refuse, to reject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My surname is Xu (我姓许).
  • I promise to do it (我许诺).
  • He praised her highly (他赞许她).
  • It will be completed in approximately ten days (大约许十天完成).

Collocations

  • Surname Xu(许姓)
  • To permit(允许)
  • To promise(许诺)
  • To praise(赞许)
  • Perhaps(也许)
  • Many(许多)

Idioms

  • To set a goal and strive for it(许下宏愿)
  • To give one's heart to someone(许以终身)
  • To make a vow to the gods(对神许愿)
  • Mutual promises(相许)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A very common Chinese surname, ranking high in population.
  • Historically linked to the ancient state of Xu during the Zhou dynasty.
  • In the classic tale 'Legend of the White Snake', the male protagonist is named Xu Xian.

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