Learn a Chinese Character - 允 (yǔn) - Permit

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 儿 (The "儿" radical)

Stroke Count: 4 (Four strokes)

Character Decomposition: 厶 + 儿 (Combination of "厶" and "儿")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǔn (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

允 means to permit, allow, or consent. (“允”表示允许、许可、同意。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 允许 (yǔn xǔ) - Allow
• 应允 (yīng yǔn) - Promise; Consent
• 允诺 (yǔn nuò) - Promise

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

允 is often used as a verb, usually followed by an object. For example, "允许某人做某事" (Allow someone to do something). (“允”常作动词，后面常接宾语，如“允许某人做某事”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of "允" emphasizes the importance of being honest and keeping one's promises. (在中国传统文化中，“允”的观念强调诚实守信、信守承诺的重要性。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of "允" as a person (represented by "儿") nodding in agreement, which means to permit. (你可以把“允”想象成一个人（用“儿”表示）点头同意，也就是允许的意思。)