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ASSENT that one is WILLING to ACT CONFORMing to someone OTHER:else's REQUEST.  
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Old Chinese Criteria
[ASCENDING/HORIZONTAL/DESCENDING] [EXPLICIT/IMPLICIT] [FORMAL/INFORMAL] [MENTAL/PRACTICAL] [REACTIVE/SPONTANEOUS] 1. Nuò 諾 (ant. yǐ 已 "be unwilling") expresses a general agreement to do what is asked of one, and this is the most common word which can be used both by superiors and by inferiors when expressing agreement. [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [REACTIVE] 2. Wéi 唯 (ant. fǒu 否 "refuse") expresses an unquestioning agreement directed at superiors to do what is asked of one.concerning a major undertaking by means of a mutual promise. [ASCENDING], [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [REACTIVE] 3. Qī 期 refers to the entering into a typically non-hierarchical agreement concerning any form of common action by means of a mutual promise. [EXPLICIT], [HORIZONTAL], [INFORMAL], [SPONTANEOUS] 4. Yuē 約 refers to the entering into a voluntary binding agreement of any kind between equals. [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [HORIZONTAL], [SPONTANEOUS] 5. Kěn 肯 (ant. jù (ér bù shòu) 拒（而不受 ) "refuse to accede to a request") refers to a willingness to do what one might refuse to do. [IMPLICIT], [MENTAL] 6. Cóng 從 "do as one is told" (ant. cí 辭 "refuse") can refer to an agreement by a superior to do as is being suggested by an inferior rather than the obeying itself. See OBEY [IMPLICIT], [PRACTICAL], [REACTIVE]
Modern Chinese Criteria
同意 is the current modern word for an agreement to do something, although the word can also refer more generally to assent. 首肯 refers to an agreement to act indicated by gesture. 認可 refers to approval and agreement with an action. 可以 refers to approval of an action in a literary way. 肯 樂意 refers to enthusiastic agreement to do something. 可 (cl) rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
Hyponym
  • ACCEPT　AGREE-TO RECEIVE AND THEN HAVE.  (anc: 15/0, child: 0)
  • RECONCILIATION　AGREE to CEASE WARFARE. (anc: 15/0, child: 0)
  • YES　AGREE to WHAT IS SAID, USING an EXCLAMATION. (anc: 15/0, child: 0)
  • TREATY　WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATES OR GROUPS. (anc: 15/0, child: 0)
Antonym
  • REFUSEDECIDE NOT TO ACT:do as one has been REQUESTED to ACT OR IS EXPECTED TO ACT.
    See also
    • OBEYCONFORM to COMMANDS.
    • PERMITADDRESS someone with AUTHORITY so as to SAY that one does NOT FORBID what s/he is HOPING to ACT:do.
    • WILLORGAN of INTENTION.
    Hypernym
    • ASSENT　SPEAK:say that one BELIEVES what ANOTHER in the PAST has SPEAK:said. (anc: 13/0, child: 3)
    • SPEAK　ACT so as to USE WORDS FOR SHOWING MEANING.*Speech by speaker X, directed towards audience Y, in order to communicate message Z. (anc: 12/0, child: 32)
    • ACT　MOVE OR NOT MOVE CONFORMING to one's SELF:own DECIDE:decision. (anc: 11/0, child: 24)
  • Using Chinese Synonyms ( GRACE ZHANG 2010) p. 325

  • Using Chinese Synonyms ( GRACE ZHANG 2010) p. 347

  • SYNONYMES FRANÇOIS, LEURS DIFFÉRENTES SIGNIFICATIONS, ET LE CHOIX QU'IL EN FAUT FAIRE Pour parler avec justesse ( GIRARD 1769) p. 2.75:53

    APPROBATION.AGREMENT.CONSENTEMENT.RATIFICATION.ADHESION

  • SYNONYMES FRANÇOIS, LEURS DIFFÉRENTES SIGNIFICATIONS, ET LE CHOIX QU'IL EN FAUT FAIRE Pour parler avec justesse ( GIRARD 1769) p. 1.195.154

    CONSENTIR.AQUIESCER.ADHERER.TOMBER D'ACCORD

  • Bibliographisches Handbuch zur Sprachinhaltsforschung. Teil II. Systematischer Teil. B. Ordnung nach Sinnbezirken (mit einem alphabetischen Begriffsschluessel): Der Mensch und seine Welt im Spiegel der Sprachforschung ( FRANKE 1989) p. 55A

  • A New Dictionary of Classical Greek Synonyms ( T.W.HARBSMEIER 2004) p. no. 203

    • Words (16 items)

    諾  nuò OC: naaɡ MC: nɑk 109 Attributions

    Nuò 諾 (ant. yǐ 已 "be unwilling") expresses a general agreement to do what is asked of one, and this is the most common word which can be used both by superiors and by inferiors when expressing agreement. [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [REACTIVE]

      Syntactic words
    • nabactsaying: yes! (reduplicated) rare
    • vt(oN)agree to do the contextually determinate thing, say yes 唯而不諾
    • vt(oN)take even the time to say yesCH
    • vt+prep+Nexpress one's agreement with
    • vt.postvtoN{OBJ}agree with
    • vt[0](oN)(Said by superior) [I hereby] approve [this]. All right! (Said by inferior) Yes!
    肯  kěn OC: khɯɯŋʔ MC: khəŋ 26 Attributions

    Kěn 肯 (ant. jù (ér bù shòu) 拒（而不受) "refuse to accede to a request") refers to a willingness to do what one might refuse to do. [IMPLICIT], [MENTAL]

      Word relations
    • Synon: 服/OBEY Fú 服 (ant. jiàng 強 "stubbornly refuse") is to submit to higher authority through obedience to its orders, and this submission may be either voluntary or enforced by circumstances.

      Syntactic words
    • vt(+V(0))be willing to VCH
    • vt+V[0]to be willing (to do something one is asked or expected to do but which one has the possibility to refuse to do), be prepared to, agree to V
    • vtoNagree to, accept
    • vtoSagree to S; accept S
    敬諾  jìng nuò OC: kreŋs naaɡ MC: kɣaŋ nɑk 18 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPt(oN)agree politely to what has just been said
    • VPt[0](oV)[I] agree respectfully to what has just been said
    許  xǔ OC: hŋaʔ MC: hi̯ɤ 14 Attributions

      Word relations
    • Assoc: 諾/AGREE TO Nuò 諾 (ant. yǐ 已 "be unwilling") expresses a general agreement to do what is asked of one, and this is the most common word which can be used both by superiors and by inferiors when expressing agreement. [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [REACTIVE]

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)agree to a contextually determinate request N
    • vt+V[0]agree to V
    • vtoNagree to (a request) 許之
    期  qī OC: ɡɯ MC: gɨ 13 Attributions

    Qī 期refers to the entering into a typically non-hierarchical agreement concerning any form of common action by means of a mutual promise. [EXPLICIT], [HORIZONTAL], [INFORMAL], [SPONTANEOUS]

      Syntactic words
    • vadNagreed upon (date)
    • vt(+V[0])agree to do something  V, make an agreement to
    • vt+prep+Nconformagree to follow/conform toCH
    • vt+V1.postV2agree to V with somebodyDS
    • vtoNagree on (a date and a place),　MC 約好German: verabreden
    辱  rǔ OC: njoɡ MC: ȵi̯ok 8 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabactkind agreement to do a favour
    • vt+V[0]humiliate oneself by V-ing; condescend to V-ing; demean oneself by V-ing
    可  kě OC: khlaalʔ MC: khɑ 8 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(+V[0])agree to do the contextually determinate thing
    • vtoNagree to something proposed
    約  yuē OC: qplewɡ MC: ʔi̯ɐk 8 Attributions

    Yuē 約 refers to the entering into a voluntary binding agreement of any kind between equals. [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [HORIZONTAL], [SPONTANEOUS]

      Syntactic words
    • nabactagreement
    • vt+prep+Nestablish cooperation with
    • vt+V[0]make an agreement to V
    • vtoNfrom late Warring States times onwards: undertake as a promise on; enter an agreement on; enter into (a contract 盟)
    • vtoNcausativecause someone to enter into agreement or cooperation
    • vttoN.+V[0]agree with N to V
    • vttoS.postvtoNagree (with someone) that S 與二子約...
    應喏  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC: 5 Attributions

    yìng nuò

      Syntactic words
    • VPt(oN)agree to, respond to
    唯唯  wěi wěi OC: k-lulʔ k-lulʔ MC: ji ji 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPi[0]I agree, Yes!CH
    • VPt(oN)express one's officious agreement
    唯  wěi OC: k-lulʔ MC: ji 3 Attributions

    Wěi 唯(ant. fǒu 否 "refuse") expresses an unquestioning agreement directed at superiors to do what is asked of one.concerning a major undertaking by means of a mutual promise. [ASCENDING], [EXPLICIT], [FORMAL], [REACTIVE]

      Syntactic words
    • nabactthe agreeing 唯止
    • vi.redYes!
    • vt[0](oN)exclamatoryYes!, indeed!; (agreeing immediately and unquestioningly to an opinion expressed or an order given) (compare 唯而不諾)
    垂  chuí MC: dzywe OC: djol 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt+V[0]condescend to
    從  cóng OC: dzoŋ MC: dzi̯oŋ 3 Attributions

    Cóng 從 "do as one is told" (ant. cí 辭 "refuse") can refer to an agreement by a superior to do as is being suggested by an inferior rather than the obeying itself. See OBEY [IMPLICIT], [PRACTICAL], [REACTIVE]

      Syntactic words
    • vt(+V[0])agree to do (what one is advised to do)
    • vtoNagree to do as one is told (close to "obey", but also applies to superiors)
    聽隨  tīng suí OC: theeŋ sɢlol MC: theŋ ziɛ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNagree to (a price etc)
    唯諾  wéi nuò MC: ywij nak OC: k-lul naaɡ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPt[oN]agree promptly to do whatever one is asked to doCH
    要  yāo OC: qew MC: ʔiɛu 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabactagreement
    • vpost-.VtoN:adVagree (with someone) to V