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担任

dān rèn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to assume office of
  2. 2. to take charge of
  3. 3. to serve as

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Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items
离职
lí zhí

to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study)

离开所担任的职务
卸任
xiè rèn

to leave office

解除职务

Synonyms

2 items
充当
chōng dāng

to serve as

承担职务或角色
担当
dān dāng

to take upon oneself

接受并负起责任

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with titles, roles, or official positions (e.g., 担任主席); not for everyday jobs like 'teacher' without a specific post.

Common mistakes

Don't use 担任 with general job names (e.g., 他是老师 is correct, not 他担任老师); 担任 is for formal positions like 'committee chairman'.

Example Sentences

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他 担任 公职已经三十年了。
He has held public office for thirty years.
他在学校 担任 校长。
He serves as the principal at the school.
他在公司 担任 重要职务。
He holds an important position in the company.
他被提名 担任 项目经理。
He was nominated to serve as project manager.
他将接替王先生 担任 经理。
He will take over from Mr. Wang as the manager.

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Child Words of 担任

任
rèn

to assign

担
dān

to undertake

担
dàn

picul (100 catties, 50 kg)