Definition
特许 is a formal verb meaning 'to give special permission', often used in legal, business, or government contexts. It can also function as a noun ('special permit') or an adjective ('specially licensed, franchised'), but its primary verb use appears in phrases like 特许经营 (franchise) or 特许权 (franchise rights). The word carries a formal register and is commonly seen in official documents or business agreements.
v.
to give special permissionto license
Examples
- 特许。Zhèngfǔ tè xǔ zhè jiā gōngsī jīngyíng shíyóu yèwù.The government specially permitted this company to operate oil business.
- 特许。Tāmen huòdé le kāifā zhè kuài tǔdì de tè xǔ.They obtained a special permit to develop this plot of land.
- 特许。tè xǔ jīngyíng móshì zài cānyǐn hángyè hěn chángjiàn.The franchise business model is very common in the catering industry.
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