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Meaning of 许
Pinyin
xǔ、 hǔ
Radical
讠
Strokes
6
Definition
to allow / to permit / to praise / (surname)
Usage
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许
xǔ
1. To agree, to permit.
(En. allow; permit)
2. To approve, to agree.
(En. agree; approve of)
3. To promise beforehand to give.
(En. promise)
4. To accept a marriage proposal (by the female).
(En. hope)
5. Perhaps, possibly.
(En. believe)
6. Place, location.
(En. place)
7. A word indicating approximate estimation.
(En. numerous)
8. Such, like this.
(En. so)
9. The name of a feudal state during the Zhou Dynasty, located to the east of today's Xuchang in Henan Province.
(En. Xu state)
10. A surname.
(En. surname)
许
xǔ
1. To agree, to permit: ～可. 允～. 特～.
(En. allow; permit)
2. To acknowledge its merits: 赞～. 嘉～.
(En. approve; acknowledge)
3. To promise beforehand to give: ～诺.
(En. promise)
4. To accept the male's proposal: ～配. ～嫁. 以身相～.
(En. accept marriage)
5. Perhaps, possibly: 也～. 或～.
(En. perhaps)
6. Place, location: 何～人.
(En. where)
7. A word indicating approximate estimation: 几～. 少～.
(En. about)
8. Such: 如～.
(En. like this)
9. The name of a feudal state during the Zhou Dynasty.
(En. Xu state)
10. A surname.
(En. surname)
许
xǔ
1. Place, location: 何许人.
(En. place)
2. The ancient name of a state: Xu state, a vassal state established during the Western Zhou around the 11th century BC, destroyed by Chu in the early Warring States period. Its territory is in present-day east of Xuchang, Henan Province.
(En. Xu state)
3. Abbreviation of Xuchang: 许昌的简称.
(En. abbreviation of Xu chang)
4. To indicate an approximate quantity: 表示大约的数量.
(En. numerous)
5. A surname.
(En. surname)
许
xǔ
1. Perhaps, possibly: 或许, 可能.
(En. perhaps)
2. To indicate an approximate estimated quantity: 表示约略估计的数量.
(En. about)
许
xǔ
1. Such, like this: 这样, 这般.
(En. so)
2. What: 何, 什么.
(En. what)
许
xǔ
1. To agree, to allow.
(En. allow; permit)
2. To approve, to agree.
(En. agree; approve of)
3. To promise beforehand to give.
(En. promise)
4. To hope.
(En. hope)
5. To believe.
(En. believe)
6. To give; to dedicate.
(En. give)
7. A meaning of place or location.
(En. place)
8. The ancient state name Xu, established in the 11th century BC.
(En. ancient state Xu)
9. To indicate a rough quantity.
(En. numerous)
10. A surname.
(En. surname)
许
xǔ
1. To agree, to allow: 特许.
(En. permit)
2. To approve, to agree: 同意.
(En. agree)
3. To promise beforehand to give: 事先答应给予.
(En. promise)
4. To hope: 期望.
(En. hope)
5. To believe: 相信.
(En. believe)
6. To give: 给予.
(En. give)
7. A location: 处所.
(En. place)
8. A historical state during the Zhou dynasty: 古国名.
(En. ancient state)
9. Indicating a rough estimate: 表示约略估计的数量.
(En. numerous)
10. A surname: 姓.
(En. surname)
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Input Method for 许
Pinyin
xu3
Wubi
ytfh
Cangjie
ivoj
Zhengma
smed
Four Corner
38740
Unicode
U+8bb8
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category