How to write 任 (rèn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to trust
- to rely on
- to appoint
- to bear
- duty
- office
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
任 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 任 is 亻 — meaning man. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 保使倒低例俩份停傲倍付傅.
How the character is built
任 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 壬 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 任
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
任 appears in 60 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 任 / 相关任务
Words containing 任 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 任 mean in Chinese?
任 (rèn) means to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 任 have?
任 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 任?
The radical of 任 is 亻 (man). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 保, 使, 倒, 低, 例.
What is the pinyin for 任?
任 is pronounced rèn.
What HSK 4 words use 任?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 任 appears in 3 words, including 任何 (rènhé), 任务 (rènwu), 责任 (zérèn). See the full list above.