容许

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Usage and Nuances

The verb 容许 (róngxǔ) means 'to allow' or 'to permit' and is often used in formal or written contexts. It implies granting permission or tolerating something, often with an official or authoritative tone.

Common Collocations

Usage Notes

容许 is typically used when discussing rules, laws, or policies that permit or forbid certain actions. It is more formal than 允许 (yǔnxǔ), which also means 'to allow' but is more common in everyday speech. Avoid confusing 容许 with 允许; 容许 often carries a stronger sense of tolerance or acceptance, sometimes implying reluctant permission.

Register and Tone

This word is formal and often appears in legal, administrative, or official documents. In casual conversation, 允许 is preferred.

Summary

Use 容许 when emphasizing formal permission or tolerance, especially in written or official contexts. Remember it often pairs with negation 不容 to express prohibition.

Example Sentences

The school does not allow students to eat in the classroom.

The company allows employees to work remotely one day per week.

The law does not permit any form of discrimination.