Chinese word

担任

Pronunciation

Pinyindān rèn

Meaning

  • verbwork as

Example

她现在担任小学老师。tā xiàn zài dān rèn xiǎo xué lǎo shī

She currently works as an elementary school teacher.

Illustration for 担任 (work as)

More examples

下个月她将担任会议的主持人。xià gè yuè tā jiāng dān rèn huì yì de zhǔ chí rén

Next month, she will be the meeting host.

Core concept

A person takes on a defined role and carries its responsibilities for a set period.

Common phrases

  • 担任老师dān rèn lǎo shī

    serve as a teacher

  • 担任班主任dān rèn bān zhǔ rèn

    serve as a class adviser

Similar words

负责fù zé: Being responsible for a task or area and making sure it is completed.
担当dān dāng: Taking on a particular task or duty and carrying it out.
上任shàng rèn: Starting work after moving into a new position.

Definition in Chinese

在一定时期内负责并执行某项职位或任务，常用于表示在学校、机关或团队中承担具体职责。zài yí dìng shí qī nèi fù zé bìng zhí xíng mǒu xiàng zhí wèi huò rèn wù cháng yòng yú biǎo shì zài xué xiào jī guān huò tuán duì zhōng chéng dān jù tǐ zhí zé

Word origin

担 (dān, "shoulder") + 任 (rèn, "entrust") presents a role as a responsibility that someone carries after it is entrusted.

Usage tips

  • 担任老师 (dānrèn lǎoshī, "serve as a teacher") places this verb before the role title, a common pattern for naming a position someone holds.

Other meanings

  • be in charge ofverb
  • be responsible forverb

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