俞 (shù) — (bound form) to consent, to approve

Definition

俞 (shù) is a bound form (语素) meaning 'to consent' or 'to approve'. It appears in classical and literary compounds like 俞允 (shù yǔn, 'to consent, approval'). This reading is distinct from the surname 俞 (yú). You will rarely encounter it alone in modern Chinese; it mainly survives in historical or formal texts.

b.f.

(bound form) to consentto approve

Examples

俞。
Huángdì shù yǔn le tā de qǐngqiú.
The emperor consented to his request.
俞。
Cǐ shì xūyào shù yǔn cáinéng jìnxíng.
This matter requires consent before it can proceed.
俞，。
shù yǔn zhīhòu, jìhuà zhèngshì kāishǐ.
After approval, the plan officially began.

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