出任

chū rèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to take up a post; to start in a new job

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 卸任 xiè rèn 卸任 xiè rèn to leave office xiè rèn: to leave office; to step down: to leave office

Related words

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• 上任 shàng rèn 上任 shàng rèn to take office shàng rèn: to take up a post (often used for first time or new assignment): to take office

Synonyms

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• 担任 dān rèn 担任 dān rèn to assume office of dān rèn: to hold a post (can be any position, including temporary or acting roles): to assume office of
• 就任 jiù rèn 就任 jiù rèn to take office jiù rèn: to assume office (emphasizes the act of entering a position, often formal): to take office

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with official titles and organizations, e.g., 出任校长 (take up the post of principal).

Common mistakes

Avoid using 出任 for taking up a job in a non-official or informal context; it typically implies a formal appointment to a responsible position.

Example Sentences

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他下个月将 出任 公司的总经理。

He will take up the post of general manager of the company next month.

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Child Words of 出任

• 任 任 rèn: to assign
• 出 出 chū: to go out