许可 (xǔ kě) — to allow, to permit

Definition

许可 (xǔkě) is a formal verb 'to permit' — stronger and more official than 让, and close in meaning to 允许 but more often used in rules, contracts, and announcements.

verb
to allowto permit

Examples

  • Gōng sī bù xǔ kě yuán gōng zài gōng zuò shí jiān shǐ yòng shǒu jī.
    The company does not allow employees to use phones during work hours.
  • 许可
    Zhǐ yào tiáo jiàn xǔ kě, wǒ men jiù huì kāi shǐ zhè ge xiàng mù.
    As long as conditions permit, we will start this project.
  • 许可
    Lǎo shī xǔ kě wǒ men tí qián lí kāi jiào shì.
    The teacher allowed us to leave the classroom early.

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