to request permission; polite term
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to request permission; to ask for consent
honorificA formal, polite term, often used in written requests, official correspondence, or respectful speech to address superiors, elders, or those in higher authority. It implies humility on the part of the speaker.
Kěn恳
qǐng请
lǐng领
dǎo导
fǔ俯
yǔn允
cǐ此
shì事
。
We respectfully request the leader's permission for this matter.
Chéng承
méng蒙
fǔ俯
yǔn允
，
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
。
We are deeply grateful for your gracious consent.
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Xī希
wàng望
nín您
néng能
fǔ俯
yǔn允
wǒ我
de的
bù不
qíng情
zhī之
qǐng请
。
I hope you will kindly grant my presumptuous request.
Cǐ此
jì计
huà划
dài待
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
fǔ俯
yǔn允
hòu后
fāng方
kě可
shí实
shī施
。
This plan can only be implemented upon receiving the board of directors' consent.
Wéi为
shì示
zūn尊
zhòng重
，
cǐ此
shì事
bì必
xū须
fǔ俯
yǔn允
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
To show respect, we must respectfully seek the elders' permission on this matter.