Meaning
许可 means to grant permission or approval for something, or the permission itself. It's a formal term commonly used in legal, business, and official contexts. As a verb, it means to authorize or allow someone to do something; as a noun, it refers to the official permission, license, or authorization granted.
Usage
This is a relatively formal word used in official documents, business contracts, and legal contexts. In everyday speech, native speakers often prefer simpler words like 允许 (yǔnxǔ) or 让 (ràng). It frequently appears in compounds like 许可证 (license/permit) and is common in written Chinese, particularly in bureaucratic or technical contexts.
Examples
- 01未经许可，不得进入施工现场。, .Entry to the construction site is not permitted without authorization.
- 02这个项目已经获得了政府的许可。.This project has already obtained government approval.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个许可
- 项一项许可
Common collocations
- 许可证license, permit
- 经...许可...with the permission of...
- 未经许可without permission
- 获得许可to obtain permission
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters independently relate to permission: 许 means 'to promise/allow' and 可 means 'may/can.' Combined, they reinforce the meaning of authorization and approval, creating a formal compound commonly used in official language.