任

rèn

HSK 7

任 — rèn

1. to appoint; to assign; to take up a post; to hold (an office)

   公司任命她为新部门经理。 gōngsī rènmìng tā wèi xīn bùménjīnglǐ — The company appointed her as the new department manager.

2. office; duty; responsibility

   这项任务需要三个人完成。 zhèxiàng rènwù xūyào sāngè rén wánchéng — This task requires three people to complete.

3. to let; to allow; to give free rein to

   父母不应该任孩子随意打断别人说话。 fùmǔ bù yīnggāi rèn háizi suíyì dǎduàn biérén shuōhuà — Parents shouldn't let children interrupt others at will.

4. no matter (how, what, etc.)

   任谁都不会同意这种做法。 rèn shéi dōu búhuì tóngyì zhèzhǒng zuòfǎ — No one would agree to that method.

5. classifier for former holders of a post or for ex-partners (e.g., 前任 'ex', 前任男友 'ex-boyfriend')

   她的前任男友搬走了。 tā de qiánrèn nányǒu bānzǒu le — Her ex-boyfriend moved out.

任 — rén

1. surname Ren

   任先生来自北京。 rèn xiānshēng láizì běijīng — Mr. Ren comes from Beijing.