许可

許可

xǔkě

verb/noun HSK 5 #3,673

Meanings

1 to permit; to allow
2 permission; permit

Characters

to allow; to permit

can; may; to approve

Examples

没有许可不能进入。

Méiyǒu xǔkě bùnéng jìnrù.

You cannot enter without permission.

你需要得到老师的许可。

Nǐ xūyào dédào lǎoshī de xǔkě.

You need to get the teacher's permission.

公司不许可员工迟到。

Gōngsī bùxǔ kě yuángōng chídào.

The company doesn't permit employees to be late.

Tips

usage

许可 is formal. In everyday speech, use 允许 (yǔnxǔ) or simply 可以. 许可证 (xǔkězhèng) is a 'permit/license' — a very common compound in official contexts.

Stroke Order

许 xǔ

可 kě