Meaning
to assign; to appoint; office; responsibility
Chinese: 担任、任凭或责任。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ren” becomes a different word in each tone. 任 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 任何rèn héany; whatever; whichever
- 任务rèn wumission; assignment; task; duty
- 责任zé rènresponsibility; duty; liability
- 信任xìn rènto trust; to have confidence in
- 主任zhǔ rèndirector; head
Example Sentence
老师给了我们一个任务。Lǎo shī gěi le wǒ men yí ge rèn wu.The teacher gave us a task.
老师Lǎo shīteacher给gěito了le(completed action)我们wǒ menwe一个yí gea任务rèn wumission。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
The person radical 亻 plus 壬 (sound): to shoulder — ‘to appoint, to take on (a post); a duty, responsibility; to let, allow; no matter (任何)’ (rèn); a surname (rén).
A way to remember it
A person (亻) shouldering a charge — to take on; a duty.