任何
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任何 (rènhé) · any
任何 (rènhé) means “any; whatever”. It is written with 2 characters: 任 (to let) + 何 (what). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 任何 is built
The characters
任 rèn · to let
What 任 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 壬rén — 9th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 士shì — scholar
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 壬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
何 hé · what
What 何 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 可kě — may
- 丁dīng — male adult
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Example sentences
你有任何问题都可以问我。Nǐ yǒu rènhé wèntí dōu kěyǐ wèn wǒ.You can ask me any questions you have.
他没有告诉任何人。Tā méiyǒu gàosu rènhé rén.He didn't tell anyone.
Questions about 任何
What does 任何 mean?
任何 (rènhé) means “any; whatever”.
How do you pronounce 任何?
任何 is pronounced rènhé.
Which HSK level is 任何?
任何 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Related words
- 任务rènwutask
- 信任xìnrènto trust
- 责任zérènresponsibility
- 主任zhǔrèndirector
- 担任dānrènto serve as
- 任命rènmìngto appoint
- 任性rènxìngwilful
- 任意rènyìany
- 任重道远rènzhòngdàoyuǎnheavy burden and a long road ahead
- 上任shàngrènto take office
Learn 任何 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 12: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.