Chinese word

现任

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn rèn

Meaning

  • adjectivecurrent

Example

他是现任市长。tā shì xiàn rèn shì zhǎng

He is the current mayor.

Illustration for 现任 (current)

More examples

很多家长信任这位现任校长。hěn duō jiā zhǎng xìn rèn zhè wèi xiàn rèn xiào zhǎng

Many parents trust this current principal.

Core concept

The officeholder in place at the present time.

Common phrases

  • 现任校长xiàn rèn xiào zhǎng

    current principal

  • 现任部长xiàn rèn bù zhǎng

    current minister

  • 现任董事长xiàn rèn dǒng shì zhǎng

    current board chairman

Similar words

在职zài zhí: Currently employed in a job or position.
在任zài rèn: Serving in an official post during the present term of office.
现职xiàn zhí: Describing the official job or position a person currently holds.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人在当前时间担任某职，与“前任”相对，指出其为现时的在职者。biǎo shì mǒu rén zài dāng qián shí jiān dān rèn mǒu zhí yǔ qián rèn xiāng duì zhǐ chū qí wèi xiàn shí de zài zhí zhě

Word origin

现 (xiàn, "present") + 任 (rèn, "hold a post") forms a compound for someone who holds a post at the present time.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word "current," it is mainly used for officeholders and official posts, not for ordinary plans, prices, or events.

Other meanings

  • incumbentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 现任者xiàn rèn zhěincumbentnoun

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