Definition
允 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound words. It has two main sense groups: one related to permission (as in 允许 'to permit', 允诺 'to promise'), and another related to fairness or appropriateness (as in 公允 'fair and just', 允当 'appropriate'). It is not used as a standalone word in modern Chinese.
b.f.
to permitto allowto consentfairjustappropriate
Examples
- 。Qǐng yǔn xǔ wǒ jièshào yíxià zìjǐ.Please allow me to introduce myself.
- 。Tā de píngjià hěn gōng yǔn.His evaluation is very fair.
- 。Tā yǔn nuò míngtiān lái.He promised to come tomorrow.
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