How to write 许 (xǔ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to consent
- to permit
- to promise
- to betroth
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
许 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 许 is 讠 — meaning words. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 误计谈讨论诚订谅评详译谊.
How the character is built
许 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 午 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 许
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
许 appears in 53 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 许 / 相关任务
Words containing 许 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 许 mean in Chinese?
许 (xǔ) means to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 许 have?
许 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 许?
The radical of 许 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 误, 计, 谈, 讨, 论.
What is the pinyin for 许?
许 is pronounced xǔ.
What HSK 4 words use 许?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 许 appears in 3 words, including 许多 (xǔduō), 也许 (yěxǔ), 允许 (yǔnxǔ). See the full list above.