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Expressing "any" or "no matter what" with 任何 (rènhé)
HSK 4Emphasis
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
任何 + Noun + 都 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
任何 (rènhé) means "any" or "whatever" and is used to refer to all possible items, people, or situations without exception. It is more formal and emphatic than 什么 and is often used in statements about rules, principles, or absolutes. In negative sentences, it means "no… whatsoever."
Examples
任何人都不能违反这条规定。
rènhé rén dōu bù néng wéifǎn zhè tiáo guīdìng.
No one is allowed to violate this rule.
她没有任何理由拒绝这个提议。
tā méiyǒu rènhé lǐyóu jùjué zhège tíyì.
She has no reason whatsoever to refuse this proposal.
任何困难都不能阻止我们前进。
rènhé kùnnán dōu bù néng zǔzhǐ wǒmen qiánjìn.
No difficulty can stop us from moving forward.