默许 (mò xǔ) — tacitly consent to
Definition
Implies silent agreement through inaction or a nod — without saying 'yes' outright. Stronger than mere 默认 (going along by default); takes a direct object, usually a plan, request, or arrangement.
verb
tacitly consent to
Examples
- ，默许。Gōng sī lǐng dǎo suī rán méi shuō huà, dàn yǐ jīng mò xǔ le tā de jì huà.The company leaders didn't say anything, but they had tacitly consented to his plan.
- 默许，。Tā mò xǔ le hái zi de qǐng qiú, zhǐ shì diǎn le diǎn tóu.She tacitly consented to the child's request, just nodding.
- 默许。Liǎng guó zhī jiān sì hū mò xǔ le zhè zhǒng mò qì de hé zuò fāng shì.Between the two countries, they seemed to have tacitly consented to this tacit way of cooperation.
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