任 (rèn) - To appoint & to assign
任 · rèn
To appoint;
to assign;
to assume a post;
responsibility;
duty;
to allow;
no matter (how, what, etc.
);
a Chinese surname.
To appointto assignto assume a post
Usage highlights
AppointTaskResponsibilityAllowNo matterAssume a post
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was appointed as manager (任命为经理).
- This is an important task (任务).
- She takes responsibility seriously (责任心强).
- Anyone can participate (任何人).
Collocations
- Appoint(任命)
- Task(任务)
- Responsibility(责任)
- Allow(任凭)
- No matter(任何)
- Assume a post(任职)
Idioms
- Go all out regardless of the cost(任劳任怨)
- Let things take their own course(任其自然)
- Appoint people on their merit(任人唯贤)
- Able to shoulder heavy responsibilities(任重道远)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with official appointments and governance in imperial China.
- As a surname, it is one of the ancient Chinese surnames with origins tracing back to the Yellow Emperor's era.