How to say “permit” in Chinese
permit; permission
“Permit” in Chinese is 许可, xǔ kě: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
许可 is read xǔ kě: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 讠 “speech”; on the right, 午 wǔ “noon” hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “许可”.
More words from the lesson “Entrust, withdraw, annul”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “permit” in Chinese?
“Permit” in Chinese is 许可, pinyin xǔkě.
What does 许可 mean?
许可 (xǔkě) means “permit; permission”.
How do you write 许可?
许可 is 2 characters: 许 (xǔ) — allow; maybe; 可 (kě) — may, can. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 许可?
许可 is read xǔkě. Tones: xǔ — third tone, kě — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“permit” in the lesson “Entrust, withdraw, annul”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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