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现任

xiàn rèn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to occupy a post currently
  2. 2. current (president etc)
  3. 3. incumbent
  4. 4. (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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前任
qián rèn

predecessor

对比职务或职位

Synonyms

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当前
dāng qián

the present time

表示目前的、当下的

Usage notes

Common mistakes

避免将“现任”误用作动词表示“目前担任”，它常作为形容词或名词使用，如“他现任校长”不规范，应说“他是现任校长”。

Formality

在口语中，“现任”可以非正式地指现任男友、女友或配偶，但在正式场合更常用于职务。

Example Sentences

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他是学校的 现任 校长。
He is the current principal of the school.

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Child Words of 现任

任
rèn

to assign

现
xiàn

to appear