English–Chinese
“take office” in Chinese
How to say “take office” in Chinese
“Take office” in Chinese is 上任 (shàng rèn).
A person crosses the threshold of an official post and starts carrying its duties.
Example sentences with 上任
新领导今天正式上任，并发表了简短讲话。xīn líng dǎo jīn tiān zhèng shì shàng rèn bìng fā biǎo le jián duǎn jiǎng huà
The new leader officially took office today and gave a brief speech.
Tips for using 上任
- The word often appears when a new manager or official begins a role, so it is especially useful for describing a formal change of position rather than a routine change in daily tasks.
Other Chinese words for “take office”
他被派去出任新的职位。tā bèi pài qù chū rèn xīn de zhí wèi
He was sent to take up a new position.
她已正式就任董事长了。tā yǐ zhèng shì jiù rèn dǒng shì zhǎng le
She has officially taken office as chairperson.