promise; agree; permit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to promise; to agree (to do something); to commit
Used when someone makes a commitment to do something in the future. Slightly more formal than 答应.
Tā他
yīng应
xǔ许
míng明
tiān天
lái来
tán谈
。
He promised to come and talk tomorrow.
Tā他
yīng应
xǔ许
huì会
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
He promised to complete the task on time.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Shàng上
dì帝
yīng应
xǔ许
gěi给
Yà亚
bó伯
lā拉
hǎn罕
yī一
gè个
ér儿
zi子
。
God promised Abraham a son.
verb
to permit; to allow; to give permission
Used to indicate that someone has the authority to grant permission. Often used in formal or questioning contexts.
Shéi谁
yīng应
xǔ许
tā他
bǎ把
xiě写
zì字
tái台
bān搬
zǒu走
de的
？
Who permitted him to move the desk away?
Wèi未
jīng经
lǎo老
shī师
yīng应
xǔ许
，
xué学
sheng生
bù不
dé得
lí离
kāi开
jiào教
shì室
。
Students may not leave the classroom without the teacher's permission.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
lǐ里
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
xī吸
yān烟
，
shéi谁
yīng应
xǔ许
nǐ你
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
chōu抽
yān烟
de的
？
Smoking is not allowed here; who gave you permission to smoke here?