任意

rèn yì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. any
2. arbitrary
3. at will
4. at random

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 随机 suí jī 随机 suí jī according to the situation at random: according to the situation

Synonyms

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• 随意 suí yì 随意 suí yì as one wishes at will: as one wishes

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs to mean 'do as one pleases', e.g., 任意选择 (choose arbitrarily), 任意调整 (adjust at will).

Common mistakes

Do not use 任意 to mean 'any' in a free-choice sense with nouns like 'any person'; use 任何 (rèn hé) instead. 任意 is more about 'without restriction'.

Example Sentences

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你可以 任意 选择。

You can choose arbitrarily.

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Words Containing 任意

• 任意球 任意球 rèn yì qiú: free kick

Child Words of 任意

• 任 任 rèn: to assign
• 意 意 yì: idea