任性
Old HSK 6
任性 (rènxìng) · wilful
任性 (rènxìng) means “wilful; headstrong; self-willed”. It is written with 2 characters: 任 (to let) + 性 (-ness (suffix for quality)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 任性 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)
性 xìng · -ness (suffix for quality)
What 性 is made of
- 忄xīn — heart
- 八bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 生shēng — life
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 忄 gives the meaning, 生 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个孩子太任性了。Zhège háizi tài rènxìng le.This child is too headstrong.
别任性，听听大家的意见。Bié rènxìng, tīngtīng dàjiā de yìjiàn.Don't be wilful; listen to everyone's opinions.
Questions about 任性
What does 任性 mean?
任性 (rènxìng) means “wilful; headstrong; self-willed”.
How do you pronounce 任性?
任性 is pronounced rènxìng.
Which HSK level is 任性?
任性 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 任何rènhéany
- 任务rènwutask
- 信任xìnrènto trust
- 责任zérènresponsibility
- 主任zhǔrèndirector
- 担任dānrènto serve as
- 任命rènmìngto appoint
- 任意rènyìany
- 任重道远rènzhòngdàoyuǎnheavy burden and a long road ahead
- 上任shàngrènto take office
Learn 任性 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 154: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.