Expressing "any" with "renhe"

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.

Sources and further reading

• Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) （p.173)→buy