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| − | 任何 is a modifier that means means "any" | + | 任何 is a modifier that means means "any", "whichever", or "whatsoever". It is also like the English phrases "any and all" or "no matter what". |
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* 我 的 弟弟 特别 顽固，<em>任何</em> 人 都 不 能 说服 他。<span class="trans">My little brother is really stubborn, there isn't any person who can persuade him.</span> | * 我 的 弟弟 特别 顽固，<em>任何</em> 人 都 不 能 说服 他。<span class="trans">My little brother is really stubborn, there isn't any person who can persuade him.</span> | ||
* 我 父母 很 保守，因此 他们 不 让 我 参加 <em>任何</em> 舞会。<span class="trans">My parents are very protective, so they don't allow me to go to any dances.</span> | * 我 父母 很 保守，因此 他们 不 让 我 参加 <em>任何</em> 舞会。<span class="trans">My parents are very protective, so they don't allow me to go to any dances.</span> | ||
| − | * 他会说 很多 国家的 语言，去 欧洲 <em>任何</em>国家 旅行 都 没有 问题 。<span class="trans">He can speak many languages.It's no problem for him to travel to any European country.</span> | + | * 他会说 很多 国家的 语言，去 欧洲 <em>任何</em>国家 旅行 都 没有 问题 。<span class="trans">He can speak many languages. It's no problem for him to travel to any European country.</span> |
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任何 is a modifier that means means "any", "whichever", or "whatsoever". It is also like the English phrases "any and all" or "no matter what".
Structure
This modifier usually does not use 的. It is often paired with 都 or 也.
任何 + noun
Examples
- 我 的 弟弟 特别 顽固，任何 人 都 不 能 说服 他。My little brother is really stubborn, there isn't any person who can persuade him.
- 我 父母 很 保守，因此 他们 不 让 我 参加 任何 舞会。My parents are very protective, so they don't allow me to go to any dances.
- 他会说 很多 国家的 语言，去 欧洲 任何国家 旅行 都 没有 问题 。He can speak many languages. It's no problem for him to travel to any European country.
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