任凭

Traditional form:

任憑

Pinyin (reading):

rènpíng

Definitions:

• no matter what
• despite
• to allow (sb to act arbitrarily)

Characters:

• 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
• 凭 - to lean on; to rely on

Traditional characters:

• 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
• 憑 - to lean on; to rely on