English–Chinese
“hold two positions” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān rèn
Example
他兼任部门经理和项目负责人。tā jiān rèn bù mén jīng lǐ hé xiàng mù fù zé rén
He serves as both department manager and project leader.
How to say “hold two positions” in Chinese
“Hold two positions” in Chinese is 兼任 (jiān rèn).
One person keeps one role while carrying the duties of another role at the same time.
Example sentences with 兼任
新任经理兼任两个部门的负责人。xīn rèn jīng lǐ jiān rèn liǎng gè bù mén de fù zé rén
The newly appointed manager also serves as the head of two departments.
Tips for using 兼任
- For English-speaking learners, this word usually concerns overlapping titles or responsibilities, not necessarily two separate employers or two sources of income.