任性

rèn xìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. willful
2. headstrong
3. unruly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 懂事 dǒng shì 懂事 dǒng shì to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world 形容人明白事理，不任性: to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world

Related words

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• 放纵 fàng zòng 放纵 fàng zòng to indulge 表示放任行为，不加约束: to indulge

Synonyms

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• 固执 gù zhí 固执 gù zhí obstinate 形容人坚持己见，不愿改变: obstinate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“任性”多含贬义，不要用于正面描述自己，除非开玩笑。

Example Sentences

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他太 任性 了，总是想做什么就做什么。

He is too willful; he always does whatever he wants.

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Child Words of 任性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 任 任 rèn: to assign