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任性 (rèn xìng) — how to say "willful" in Chinese
任性
Willful, capricious
adjective
Character composition
任
to allow, to appoint
性
character, nature
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
任性的孩子
rèn xìng de hái zi
willful child
Examples
这个孩子太任性，总是不听父母的话。
This child is too willful and never listens to his parents.
他很任性。
He is very willful.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "willful" in Chinese?
"willful" in Chinese is 任性 (rèn xìng).
任性 meaning in English
任性 (rèn xìng) means "Willful, capricious".
How is 任性 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn xìng (written as ren xing, renxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "willful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 任性: 任 has 6 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 任性?
任性 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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