应允

應允

yīngyǔn

verb #40,988

Meanings

1 to give one's assent
2 to consent
3 to agree (to a request)
4 to promise

Characters

should / to respond

to permit / consent

Examples

HSK 2

她点头应允，表示愿意帮忙。

Tā diǎntóu yīngyǔn, biǎoshì yuànyì bāngmáng.

She nodded in assent, indicating she'd be glad to help.

HSK 3

父亲终于应允了他的请求。

Fùqīn zhōngyú yīngyǔn le tā de qǐngqiú.

His father finally consented to his request.

Tips

register

Slightly formal, common in narrative and written Chinese. The everyday word is 答应 (to agree). Note: Taiwan often pronounces this yìngyǔn.

Stroke Order

应 yīng

允 yǔn