Zi:许
许(F許) [xǔ] allow/permit (许可), consent/approve; 也许 maybe/perhaps; somewhat, 许多 many/much, a lot; promise [hǔ] 邪许; cf. 許
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The Shuōwén Seal form of 许/許 xǔ ‘consent/approve, allow/permit’ combines 讠/言 (yán) ‘direct speech’ (directly address a superior, who directly responds), and 午 wǔ ‘conflict/contradict’ (phonosemantic): to listen to, understand and respond to a direct request for advice/permission (from a respectful/obedient subordinate), granting (informed/critical/conditional) approval, with accompanying advice/admonishment/warnings (permit someone to do something requested, attendant to possible risks, heeding warnings).
Note: (诗) (伐木) 伐木許許、釃酒有藇 “Xu-xu they go, as they fell the trees, I have strained off my spirits, till they are fine [...]” (Legge)
Note: 許許=滸滸=所所 xǔ-xǔ → hǔ-hǔ (HDZ), cf. 所所 suǒ-suǒ (HDC).
Note: 许慎 Xǔ Shèn (说文解字).
►references: Hànyǔ Dà Zìdiǎn:6.3947.1; Bǐshùn Guīfàn:036.0.07
►components: 讠午
►Cantonese: heui/
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</cdl>
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