Chinese word

出任

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū rèn

Meaning

  • verbtake office

Example

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.

Illustration for 出任 (take office)

More examples

她被提拔，出任公司要职。tā bèi tí bá chū rèn gōng sī yào zhí

She was promoted and took an important post at the company.

Core concept

A person begins serving in a specific assigned role after the formal decision that places them there.

Common phrases

  • 出任要职chū rèn yào zhí

    take an important post

  • 出任秘书长chū rèn mì shū zhǎng

    take office as secretary-general

  • 出任顾问chū rèn gù wèn

    take office as an adviser

Similar words

任命rèn mìng: Formally assigning someone a position, duty, or role.
就任jiù rèn: Taking office after completing the required formal procedure or ceremony.
上任shàng rèn: Taking up a new post and beginning to fulfill its responsibilities.
任职rèn zhí: Working in and carrying out the duties of a particular position.

Definition in Chinese

在正式任命后开始担任某一职务，书面语色彩较强zài zhèng shì rèn mìng hòu kāi shǐ dān rèn mǒu yì zhí wù shū miàn yǔ sè cǎi jiào qiáng

Word origin

The compound 出任 (chūrèn, "take up an official role") joins 出 (chū, "go out") with 任 (rèn, "responsibility") to portray entering a post and carrying its duties.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect "take office" mainly with elected leaders, but this word also suits people appointed to roles in companies, institutions, and public bodies.

Other meanings

  • serve asverb

Opposites

  • 离任lí rènvacate officeverb
  • 卸任xiè rènrelinquish one's postverb

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