任意
Old HSK 6
任意 (rènyì) · any
任意 (rènyì) means “any; at will; arbitrary”. It is written with 2 characters: 任 (to let) + 意 (thought). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 任意 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)
意 yì · thought
What 意 is made of
- 音yīn — sound
- 立lì — to stand
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 立lì — to stand
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 音 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你可以任意选一本书。Nǐ kěyǐ rènyì xuǎn yī běn shū.You can pick any book you like.
不能任意改变比赛规则。Bùnéng rènyì gǎibiàn bǐsài guīzé.The rules of the game can't be changed at will.
Questions about 任意
What does 任意 mean?
任意 (rènyì) means “any; at will; arbitrary”.
How do you pronounce 任意?
任意 is pronounced rènyì.
Which HSK level is 任意?
任意 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
- 任性rènxìngwilful
- 任重道远rènzhòngdàoyuǎnheavy burden and a long road ahead
- 上任shàngrènto take office
Learn 任意 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 154: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.