Sentence PatternsHSK 5
Expressing "any" with 任何
任何 (rènhé) means "any" and is placed directly before a noun without 的. It is almost always paired with 都 (dōu) or 也 (yě), which turn the phrase into a universal statement—either positive or negative. The biggest mistake is omitting 都/也, because without them 任何 loses its inclusive force.
Structure
任何 + Noun + 都 / 也 + Predicate
The noun does not need 的; 都 or 也 is usually required to complete the meaning.
Examples
- 你到派对以后任何饮料都不要喝。Nǐ dào pàiduì yǐhòu rènhé yǐnliào dōu bùyào hē.After you arrive at the party, don't drink anything.
- 这里在修路，任何车都不可以通过。Zhèlǐ zài xiū lù, rènhé chē dōu bù kěyǐ tōngguò.The road is under repair. No cars are allowed to pass here.
- 这是我们俩的秘密，跟任何人都不要说。Zhè shì wǒmen liǎ de mìmì, gēn rènhé rén dōu bùyào shuō.This is our secret. Don't tell it to anyone.
- 这种情况在任何时候都不能发生。Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zài rènhé shíhou dōu bù néng fāshēng.You can't let this kind of thing happen under any circumstance.
- 我们老板人很好，你有任何想法都可以跟他说。Wǒmen lǎobǎn rén hěn hǎo, nǐ yǒu rènhé xiǎngfǎ dōu kěyǐ gēn tā shuō.Our boss is a very good person. Any thoughts you have you can discuss with him.