Writing
任意 (rèn yì) — how to say "arbitrary" in Chinese
任意
Arbitrary, at will, as one pleases
manner adverb · adjective
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
你可以任意选择。
nǐ kě yǐ rèn yì xuǎn zé
You can choose as you like.
Character composition
任
to allow, to appoint
意
thought, intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
任意球
rènyì qiú
free kick
任意行动
rènyì xíngdòng
act arbitrarily
任意选择
rènyì xuǎnzé
arbitrary choice
Examples
在这个网站上，你可以任意浏览各种信息。
On this website, you can browse various information at will.
你可以任意选择。
You can choose arbitrarily.
Frequently asked questions
Arbitrary in Chinese meaning
"arbitrary" in Chinese is 任意 (rèn yì).
任意 meaning in English
任意 (rèn yì) means "Arbitrary, at will, as one pleases".
How is 任意 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn yì (written as ren yi, renyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arbitrary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 任意: 任 has 6 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 任意?
任意 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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