Chinese word

任何

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn hé

Meaning

  • pronounanyone

Example

任何人都可以参加。rèn hé rén dōu ké yǐ cān jiā

Anyone can participate.

Illustration for 任何 (anyone)

More examples

你可以在任何时候给我打电话。nǐ ké yǐ zài rèn hé shí hòu gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà

You can call me at any time.

Core concept

An open field where any person, thing, or kind can count.

Common phrases

  • 任何人rèn hé rén

    any person

  • 任何时候rèn hé shí hòu

    at any time

  • 任何事情rèn hé shì qíng

    anything

Similar words

什么shén me: Refers to anything or any matter without choosing a particular one.
谁shuí: Refers to anyone whose identity is not specified.
任何人rèn hé rén: Covers every person who meets the stated condition.
任何东西rèn hé dōng xī: Covers every object or thing that meets the stated condition.

Definition in Chinese

表示不限定的“任何一个或任何种类都可以”的意思，偏书面用法，可置于名词前。biǎo shì bú xiàn dìng de rèn hé yí gè huò rèn hé zhǒng lèi dōu ké yǐ de yì si piān shū miàn yòng fǎ kě zhì yú míng cí qián

Word origin

任何 (rènhé, "any") combines 任 (rèn, "let or leave") with 何 (hé, "what"), giving the idea that the choice is left open.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often sounds formal or written, so it is especially common in notices, rules, and careful statements.

Other meanings

  • anythingpronoun
  • whateverpronoun

Opposites

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