任何人 (rènhérén) — Anyone in Mandarin

rènhérén

“Anyone”

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#1377 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

任何人 is pronounced rènhérén. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

rè

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

nhé

second tone (rising, ˊ)

rén

second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Rènhérén dōu kěyǐ xué zhōngwén.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 任何人 mean?+

任何人 (rènhérén) means "Anyone" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 任何人?+

任何人 is pronounced rènhérén. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 任何人 in Mandarin?+

任何人 is the #1377 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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