wan5 heoi2允許允许

Jyutpingwan5 heoi2

Yalewáhn héui

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To permit, allow, or approve.

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How it's used

While 允許 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds quite formal and is more common in written documents or official announcements. In everyday spoken conversation, native speakers almost exclusively use 畀 or 准許 to express permission. Using 允許 in casual settings can make you sound like you are reading from a legal contract or a news report.

Examples

gung1公si1司m4唔wan5允heoi2許jyun4員gung1工喺hai2辦baan6公gung1室sat1食sik6煙。

The company does not allow employees to smoke in the office.

nei5你aa3阿maa5媽wan5允heoi2許nei5你gam1今maan5晚ceot1出gaai1街wun6玩mei6未aa4呀？

Has your mom allowed you to go out to play tonight yet?

Common phrases

m4唔wan5允heoi2許

not allowed

wok6獲dak1得wan5允heoi2許

to obtain permission

Common mistake

Learners often use 允許 in casual requests, but it sounds unnatural. Use 畀 when asking friends or family if you can do something, as 允許 carries a heavy sense of authoritative approval.