任命

rèn mìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to appoint
2. (job) appointment

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 聘任 pìn rèn 聘任 pìn rèn to appoint (to a position) To engage or hire for a specific role.: to appoint (to a position)
• 撤职 chè zhí 撤职 chè zhí to eliminate To dismiss from a post, often for disciplinary reasons.: to eliminate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 认识 (to know) or 任务 (task); they sound similar but differ in tone and meaning.

Example Sentences

2 shown

董事会 任命 他为总经理。

The board of directors appointed him as general manager.

他被 任命 為議長。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 805814)

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Words Containing 任命

• 任命状 任命状 rèn mìng zhuàng: certificate of appointment (to government office)

Child Words of 任命

• 任 任 rèn: to assign
• 命 命 mìng: life