许
许 (xǔ) · to consent
许 (xǔ) means “to consent”. It is made of 讠 + 午 and has 6 strokes.
Break 许 into its parts
What 许 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 午 wǔ — noon
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 干 gàn — dry (gān)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 午 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
许 stroke order
Example sentences with 许多
公园里有许多花。Gōngyuán li yǒu xǔduō huā.There are many flowers in the park.
他有许多朋友。Tā yǒu xǔduō péngyou.He has a lot of friends.
Words with 许
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to consent |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 许
What does 许 mean?
许 (xǔ) means “to consent”.
How many strokes does 许 have?
许 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 许?
The radical of 许 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 许?
许 is made of 讠 (speech) and 午 (noon).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.