The Chinese Radical: 任


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Meaning
offical duty    任

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
to assign, to appoint, office, responsibility
rèn
Left: person , right: burden or scholar with hat
A person, who is assigned as a 'scholar with hat', has official responsibility.  
JLPT HSK 5
to lean against, to rely on, on the basis of, proof
píng
Top: official duty (A person as scolar with hat has responsibilities), bottom: table
With his official duty he leans on the table, which is considered as a proof.  
JLPT HSK 6
to rent, to lease, to hire
lìn
Top: official duty (A person as a scolar with hat has official duties.), bottom: money
It can be an official duty to use money for renting sth.  

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