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How to say “any” in Chinese with 任何 (rènhé)

任何 (rènhé) + Noun + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)…

Expressing "any" with "任何 (rènhé)"

HSK 4Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

任何 (rènhé) means "any". It modifies nouns and is often paired with 都 (dōu) or 也 (yě) to emphasize inclusiveness.

Examples

任何人都可以参加。

Rènhé rén dōu kěyǐ cānjiā.

Anyone can participate.

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How do you express “Expressing "any" with "任何 (rènhé)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 任何 (rènhé) + Noun + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)…. For example: 任何人都可以参加。 — “Anyone can participate.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

任何人都可以参加。 — “Anyone can participate.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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