Pronunciation

Characters pronounced ren.

9 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 9 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

任 rèn trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow 刃 rèn edged tool, cutlery, knife edge 纫 rèn thread needle, sew stitch, string 认 rèn recognize, know, understand 韧 rèn strong strong and pliable, resilient 人 rén warm man; people; mankind; someone else 仁 rén warm humaneness, benevolence, kindness 壬 rén ninth heavenly stem 忍 rěn endure, bear, suffer; forbear

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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