Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “ren”
24 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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2
Second tone
rén
3
Third tone
rěn
4
Fourth tone
rèn
任
rèn
认to trust, to rely on
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9rèn
刃to know, to recognize, to understand
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5rèn
仞edged tool, cutlery, knife edge
3 strokesrèn
纫ancient unit of measure
5 strokesrèn
妊to sew, to stitch
6 strokesrèn
纴to conceive
7 strokesrèn
轫to lay warp, to weave
7 strokesrèn
韧brake
7 strokesrèn
饪tough, strong
7 strokesrèn
紉cooked food
7 strokesrèn
衽to sew, to stitch
9 strokesrèn
軔collar, lapel
9 strokesrèn
葚brake
10 strokesrèn
韌mulberry fruit
12 strokesrèn
飪tough, strong
12 strokesrèn
認cooked food
12 strokesrèn
to know, to recognize, to understand
14 strokesSound in context
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