Definition
准许 is a formal, written verb meaning 'to permit, to allow', used in official or legal contexts (e.g., government, school regulations). It is more formal than 允许 (yǔn xǔ, HSK4), which is the standard neutral word for 'allow'. 让 (ràng, HSK2) is the everyday spoken word for 'let someone do something'.
verb
to permitto allow (formal)
Examples
- 准许，。Wèi jīng zhǔn xǔ, bù dé jìnrù shíyànshì.No entry to the laboratory without permission.
- 准许。Xuéxiào zhǔn xǔ xuéshēng shǐyòng túshūguǎn de diànnǎo.The school allows students to use the library computers.
- 准许。Zhèngfǔ zhǔn xǔ le zhè xiàng gōngchéng de shíshī.The government approved the implementation of this project.
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