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Character · Verb · Adjective · Noun

permit; fair; appropriate

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to permit; to allow; to consent

formal

Formal word for giving permission or approval. Often used in official, legal, or serious contexts.

Fù父
qīn亲
yǔn允
nuò诺
le了
wǒ我
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
 。

My father consented to my request.

Gōng公
sī司
zhāng章
chéng程
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
 。

The company's bylaws do not permit this kind of behavior.

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Tā他
diǎn点
tóu头
biǎo表
shì示
yīng应
yǔn允
 。

He nodded his head to indicate consent.

Wèi未
jīng经
yǔn允
xǔ许
 ,
bù不
dé得
rù入
nèi内
 。

Entry is not permitted without authorization.

Tā她
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
bèi被
yǔn允
zhǔn准
le了
 。

Her request was granted.

2.

adjective

fair; just; appropriate

formal

Describes something as equitable, impartial, or suitable. Used more in written language and formal contexts.

Fǎ法
guān官
de的
pàn判
jué决
fēi非
cháng常
gōng公
yǔn允
 。

The judge's ruling was very fair.

Zhè这
gè个
jià价
gé格
yǔn允
dāng当
ma吗
 ?

Is this price appropriate?

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Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
chǔ处
shì事
píng平
yǔn允
de的
rén人
 。

He is a person who handles affairs impartially.

Tā他
de的
píng评
lùn论
lì立
lùn论
gōng公
yǔn允
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xìn信
fú服
 。

His commentary is based on fair arguments and is convincing.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
yǔn允
qià洽
de的
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
 。

We need an appropriate solution.

3.

noun

a surname

neutral

A less common Chinese surname.

Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
xìng姓
Yǔn允
 。

This actor's surname is Yun.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
Yǔn允
xìng姓
rén人
wù物
ma吗
 ?

Are there any historical figures with the surname Yun?

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Yǔn允
jīng经
lǐ理
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
kè客
hù户
 。

Manager Yun is our client.

 《
Bǎi百
jiā家
xìng姓
 》
lǐ里
shōu收
lù录
le了
Yǔn允
xìng姓
 。

The surname Yun is recorded in the 'Hundred Family Surnames'.

Qǐng请
ràng让
Yǔn允
xiǎo小
jiě姐
jiē接
diàn电
huà话
 。

Please put Miss Yun on the phone.