consent; approve; grant permission
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to consent; to approve; to grant (permission)
literaryA formal, literary term found chiefly in classical Chinese documents, official correspondence, and historical texts. It indicates that a superior has granted approval to a request.
Cǐ此
shì事
yǐ已
méng蒙
shàng上
sī司
yú俞
yǔn允
。
This matter has already received the approval of the superior.
Rú如
méng蒙
yú俞
yǔn允
，
bù不
shèng胜
gǎn感
jī激
。
If you would be so kind as to grant your consent, I would be deeply grateful.
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Suǒ所
qǐng请
shì事
dà大
，
xū需
hòu候
shèng圣
shàng上
yú俞
yǔn允
。
The requested matter is of great importance and must await the Emperor's consent.