任

duty, appoint

任 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 壬 (magnificent). 壬 depicts a person standing on an earthen mound and conveys the idea of steadfastly holding one’s post. Therefore, 任 is used to mean a person’s duty or responsibility, and also means to appoint or assign someone to a task.

Vocabulary of 任

  • 任務 (mission)
  • 責任 (responsibility)
  • 委任 (appoint)

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