任
Dictionary entry
surname Ren
What does 任 mean?
任 (Rén) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.
1surname Ren
2to assign
3to appoint
4to take up a post
5office
6responsibility
7to let
8to allow
9to give free rein to
10no matter (how, what etc)
11classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
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