允许yǔn xǔto permit; to allow

1. 1.

   to permit; to allowverb

• 允to permit
• 许to allow

允许 can be followed by a person and an action, as in 允许我们用手机; 不允许 is often used for rules.

1. HSK 7–9

   妈妈不允许我晚上出去。

   Māma bù yǔnxǔ wǒ wǎnshang chūqù.

   Mom doesn't allow me to go out at night.

2. HSK 7–9

   医院里不允许大声说话。

   Yīyuàn li bù yǔnxǔ dàshēng shuōhuà.

   Talking loudly is not allowed in the hospital.

3. HSK 7–9

   老师允许我们用手机。

   Lǎoshī yǔnxǔ wǒmen yòng shǒujī.

   The teacher allows us to use our phones.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我可以在这里吃东西吗？

   Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chī dōngxi ma?

   Can I eat here?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   对不起，这里不允许吃东西。

   Duìbuqǐ, zhèlǐ bù yǔnxǔ chī dōngxi.

   Sorry, eating isn't allowed here.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那我能在哪儿吃？

   Nà wǒ néng zài nǎr chī?

   Then where can I eat?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   外面有一个小饭馆。

   Wàimiàn yǒu yí ge xiǎo fànguǎn.

   There's a small restaurant outside.

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