任
rèn
HSK 33 readings
“To assign” in Chinese is 任 (rèn).
Other characters with the syllable ren: see all 6 →
Meaning
- to assign
- to appoint
- to take up a post
Show 8 more meanings
- office
- responsibility
- to let
- to allow
- to give free rein to
- no matter (how, what etc)
- classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
- surname Ren
Example
Readings
- rènto assign / to appoint / to take up a post / office / responsibility / to let / to allow / to give free rein to / no matter (how, what etc) / classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
- rénsurname Ren
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Words containing 任
任何rènhéany; whatever; whicheverHSK 3任务rènwumission; assignment; task; duty; roleHSK 3信任xìnrènto trustHSK 3责任zérènresponsibility; duty; liabilityHSK 3主任zhǔrèndirectorHSK 3担任dānrènto hold a governmental office or postHSK 4出任chūrènto take up a post; to start in a new jobHSK 7-9兼任jiānrènto hold a concurrent postHSK 7-9
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