Radical 亻

6 strokes

person 亻 (13a) + ninth 壬 (551a) = whatever 任

This has a range of other meanings including “appoint”, “allow”, and “despite”.

任何 (142) rènhé any, whatever

[任务 (547) rènwu mission, assignment]

Harry is at bat in the ninth innings of the baseball match. The coach says, “Do whatever it takes!” / Harry hits the ball and the dwarf calls out, “For goodness’ sake, run!”

beret (89a) + scholar 士 (487a) = ninth 壬

Ceremonial berets are given out each year to the top ten scholars in the country. Yours has a baseball embroidered on it to show that you came ninth. / [No pronunciation needed]