Zi:許
許(S许) [xǔ] allow/permit (許可), consent/approve; 也許 maybe/perhaps; somewhat, 許多 many/much, a lot; promise; (HDZ:) 应允, 认可; … [hǔ] 邪許 …
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HDZ: 許 : xǔ : (SW: 聽; XK/DYC: 聽言) 应允, 认可; 给予, 奉献; 称赞, 心服; 期望; 相信; 处所; 约略估计的数量; 或许, 可能; 这样, 这般; (副词) 何, 什么; (语气词) 啊; (周) (诸侯国名) 姜姓 (cf. 鄦); (简称) 许昌; 御 (yù): 进; (姓) (許州, 許偃, 許伯, 許瑕; cf. 许慎) • hǔ : (象声) 許許=滸滸=所所: 劳动时共同出方的呼声 (cf. 邪許; cf. SJ 伐木許許, SW 伐木所所)
HDC: 聽言 : 听取谏劝之言 (cf. 諫勸, 勸諫, 直言勸諫)
(Explanation from the entry for the simple form 许:) 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).
►components: 言午
►Cantonese: heui/
►references: Karlgren:GSR60i; Hànyǔ Dà Zìdiǎn:6.3946.9; Mathews:2825; Guǎngyùn:258.03; Kāngxī Zìdiǎn:1151.14
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