Demonstratives 各, 任何, and 此 | HSK 4 Chinese Grammar Guide

Pattern

formal demonstrative + noun

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

任何人都可以提出问题。

When to use Demonstratives 各, 任何, and 此

Read formal demonstrative + noun as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 任何 adds to it.

任何时候都可以打电话。

You can call at any time.

我没有任何意见。

I do not have any objections.

Do not translate formal demonstrative + noun mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
Keep 任何 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Pratique exatamente este padrão antes de avançar.

人都可以提出问题

Anyone can raise a question

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Significados

any