perhaps; maybe; possibly; used to express a guess or uncertainty

perhaps; maybe; used to express a guess or uncertainty

many; much; a lot of

to allow; to grant permission; to agree to

not allowed; must not; can't

written permit or certificate of authorization issued by a relevant authority to allow something to be done

permission; authorization

a small amount; a few; typically used in written or formal contexts

to grant special permission

for a long time; for ages

a few; a little; a bit; a small amount

to promise; to pledge; to give one's word

To make a wish, such as when praying or during a celebration.

to allow, grant, or permit someone to do something; to agree to a request

to allow or grant permission for something to happen

to make a vow, promise, or wish

very many; a great number of something; an immense variety of things

to praise; to laud; to commend with approval

To agree to or allow something without saying so openly; to accept or acquiesce through silence.

Xuchang, a prefecture-level city in [[河南|河南|he2 nan2]] Province

(informal) perhaps; maybe; used to indicate a guess or estimation

(literary) how much; how many; quite a few

to hope for or expect something; often used for expectations held by a superior or elder toward a subordinate or junior

(of a woman) to pledge to marry someone or give one's heart to a lover

(literary) such as this; so; in this way

slightly; rather; indicates a small amount or a low degree

to betroth a girl or give her away in an arranged marriage

Xuchang, a prefecture-level city in [[河南|河南|he2 nan2]] Province.

(literary) what kind of; what; what person; specifically used in the phrase [[何许人|何許人|he2 xu3 ren2]] to ask about someone's identity or origin

to praise and approve; to commend; (as noun) praise or approval

Xu Haifeng (1957-), a Chinese sharpshooter who won the first ever Olympic gold medal for China in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 50m pistol event

to praise or commend; commendation

to promise; to agree to; to allow; to permit

a privilege or concession granted by a government or company to an individual or group to market its goods or services

The male protagonist of the legendary story [[白蛇传|白蛇傳|bai2 she2 zhuan4]], who falls in love with and marries a snake spirit named [[白素贞|白素貞|bai2 su4 zhen1]].

Famous Eastern Han Dynasty scholar (c. 58–147 AD) and author of the [[说文解字|說文解字|shuo1 wen2 jie3 zi4]], the first dictionary to systematically analyze the forms and origins of Chinese characters.

Hsu Hsin-liang (1941-), Taiwanese politician

(c. 4th century BCE) An influential Chinese philosopher during the Warring States period and one of the most prominent figures of the Agriculturalist school; he advocated for a utopian society where leaders and commoners alike would work together in the fields to produce their own food.

Xu Dishan (1893-1941), a prominent Chinese journalist, novelist, and scholar of religion who wrote under the pen name [[落花生|落花生|luo4 hua1 sheng1]]

to promise people official positions and material benefits in order to buy their allegiance or induce them to work for one's own ends

(literary) what kind of person; who; what sort of person; what place someone is from

Tongxu County in Kaifeng, Henan Province

Tongxu county in Kaifeng [[开封|開封|kai1 feng1]], Henan province

to praise someone highly; to esteem or hold in high regard

to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country; to sacrifice oneself for the nation

to betroth a girl; to agree to a marriage proposal (traditionally by the bride's parents)

A legendary hermit and sage from the time of Emperors Yao and Shun, known for his high moral character and for washing his ears in the Ying River after being offered the throne to avoid being defiled by worldly matters of worldly power.

to agree to a marriage proposal; to promise someone's hand in marriage

To be arrogant and indulge in self-admiration; to have a high opinion of oneself and look down on others.