HSK · Level 89
45 words
Chinese word
胜任
Pronunciation
Pinyinshèng rèn
Meaning
- verbhandle
Example
他能胜任这项工作。tā néng shèng rèn zhè xiàng gōng zuò
He can handle this job.
More examples
新人通过培训后，很快就能胜任日常工作。xīn rén tōng guò péi xùn hòu hěn kuài jiù néng shèng rèn rì cháng gōng zuò
After training, the new employee can quickly handle everyday work.
Core concept
A person's capacity matches a duty closely enough to carry it through independently.
Common phrases
胜任工作shèng rèn gōng zuò
handle work
胜任职责shèng rèn zhí zé
handle responsibilities
胜任任务shèng rèn rèn wù
handle tasks
Similar words
适任shì rèn: Being suitably qualified for a job or role because the needed ability and conditions are in place.
称职chèn zhí: Fulfilling the requirements of a position and carrying out its expected duties properly.
适合shì hé: Fitting a job, role, or situation because the relevant conditions match naturally.
Definition in Chinese
有能力应对并完成被交付的具体职责或任务，能独立承担并履行相应责任。yǒu néng lì yìng duì bìng wán chéng bèi jiāo fù de jù tǐ zhí zé huò rèn wù néng dú lì chéng dān bìng lǚ xíng xiāng yìng zé rèn
Word origin
胜 (shèng, "overcome or be capable of") + 任 (rèn, "duty or responsibility") forms the idea of having enough ability for an entrusted role.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds relatively formal and is most natural for jobs, roles, and serious duties rather than a small casual favor.
Other meanings
- be suited forverb
Opposites
- 不胜任bú shèng rènbe unable to handleverb
Related words
- 胜任者shèng rèn zhěqualified personnoun
- 胜任能力shèng rèn néng lìability to handle a jobnoun