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CHINESE CHARACTER

yǔn

允

允

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permit; allow

Numbered pinyin
yun3
English meanings
to permit; to allow; fair

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lǎoshī老师yǔnxǔ允许wǒmen我们tíqián提前jiāo交juǎn卷。

    The teacher allowed us to hand in the exam early.

  2. 02

    tā他diǎntóu点头yīng应yǔn允le了。

    He nodded and agreed.

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  • 应允
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