HSK 7-9
任……也……
rèn...yě...
No matter how...still...
Structure
任 + (Noun/Phrase/Clause) + 也 + (Result/Action)
How it works
This structure is used to express that a situation or result remains unchanged regardless of any external conditions or subjective efforts. It emphasizes persistence or inevitability, often appearing in formal or literary contexts to show that no matter how much something changes or how hard one tries, the outcome stays the same.
Examples
任凭雨再大，他也义无反顾地冲了出去。
Rènpíng yǔ zài dà, tā yě yìwúfǎngù de chōng le chūqù.
No matter how heavy the rain was, he rushed out without looking back.
任环境如何变迁，他也始终坚守自己的理想。
Rèn huánjìng rúhé biànqiān, tā yě shǐzhōng jiānshǒu zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng.
No matter how the environment changes, he always sticks to his ideals.
任你怎么解释，他也绝不会改变主意。
Rèn nǐ zěnme jiěshì, tā yě jué bù huì gǎibiàn zhǔyì.
No matter how you explain it, he will never change his mind.
Common mistakes
Users often forget to include '也' or '都' in the second clause, which is necessary to connect the condition to the unchanging result.
Tip
Think of '任' as a more formal version of '不论' or '不管'. It is frequently used with '凭' (as 任凭) to add emphasis to the lack of restriction.
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