许慎

Traditional form:

許慎

Pinyin (reading):

Xǔ Shèn

Definitions:

• Xu Shen (-147) the compiler of the original Han dynasty dictionary Shuowen Jiezi 說文解字／说文解字 ( Shuōwén Jiězì)

Characters:

• 许 - to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth
• 慎 - cautious, prudent

Traditional characters:

• 許 - to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth
• 慎 - cautious, prudent