English–Chinese
“serve as” in Chinese
How to say “serve as” in Chinese
“Serve as” in Chinese is 任 (rèn).
Holding an assigned post and carrying its duties.
Example sentences with 任
她现在担任老师。tā xiàn zài dān rèn lǎo shī
She currently serves as a teacher.
Tips for using 任
- This verb can describe a role held over a period as well as a newly entered post, so time phrases show whether the service is past or present.
Other Chinese words for “serve as”
这个箱子可以充当临时椅子。zhè ge xiāng zi ké yǐ chōng dāng lín shí yǐ zi
This box can serve as a temporary chair.