Chinese words · HSK 7–9

许

xǔTraditional 許

to promise (as in 许诺)

Every meaning

xǔ

  1. to promise (as in 许诺)
  2. surname Xu
  3. to allow; to permit (as in 允许)
  4. perhaps; maybe (as in 也许)
  5. (literary) about; or so (after a number)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).