Usage note
允许表示准许别人做某事。
yǔn xǔ biǎo shì zhǔn xǔ bié rén zuò mǒu shì。
Allow means to permit someone to do something.
Context note
允许常用于规则、请求和许可。
yǔn xǔ cháng yòng yú guī zé 、 qǐng qiú hé xǔ kě。
Allow is often used with rules, requests, and permission.
5 examples
老师允许我们提问。
lǎo shī yǔn xǔ wǒ men tí wèn。
The teacher allowed us to ask questions.
这里不允许拍照。
zhè lǐ bù yǔn xǔ pāi zhào。
Photography is not allowed here.
父母允许我出去。
fù mǔ yǔn xǔ wǒ chū qù。
My parents allow me to go out.
允许进入。
yǔn xǔ jìn rù。
Entry allowed.
学校允许学生使用图书馆。
xué xiào yǔn xǔ xué shēng shǐ yòng tú shū guǎn。
The school allows students to use the library.
5 mini stories
老师允许我们提前下课。
lǎo shī yǔn xǔ wǒ men tí qián xià kè。
The teacher allowed us to end class early.
这里不允许吸烟。
zhè lǐ bù yǔn xǔ xī yān。
Smoking is not allowed here.
他允许朋友住在家里。
tā yǔn xǔ péng yǒu zhù zài jiā lǐ。
He allowed a friend to stay at home.
规则允许大家参加活动。
guī zé yǔn xǔ dà jiā cān jiā huó dòng。
The rules allow everyone to join the activity.
如果允许，我想再试一次。
rú guǒ yǔn xǔ， wǒ xiǎng zài shì yí cì。
If allowed, I want to try once more.
Mini dialogue
在图书馆
A
请问，这里允许吃东西吗？
Qǐngwèn, zhèlǐ yǔnxǔ chī dōngxi ma?
Excuse me, is eating allowed here?
B
对不起，图书馆不允许吃东西。
Duìbuqǐ, túshūguǎn bù yǔnxǔ chī dōngxi.
Sorry, eating is not allowed in the library.
问妈妈
A
妈妈，你允许我看一会儿电视吗？
Māma, nǐ yǔnxǔ wǒ kàn yīhuìr diànshì ma?
Mom, will you allow me to watch TV for a while?
B
可以，我允许你看二十分钟。
Kěyǐ, wǒ yǔnxǔ nǐ kàn èrshí fēnzhōng.
Okay, I'll allow you to watch for twenty minutes.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
禁止
jìn zhǐ
forbid; prohibit
Opposite of allowing something.
similar
同意
tóng yì
agree; consent
Similar to giving permission.
similar
批准
pī zhǔn
approve; ratify
Often used for official permission.