上任

shàngrèn

verb HSK 7-9 #12,286

Meanings

1 to take office
2 to assume a post
3 predecessor (as noun)

Characters

to take up; to go up

post; office; duty

Examples

HSK 3

新校长下个月上任。

Xīn xiàozhǎng xiàgèyuè shàngrèn.

The new principal will take office next month.

HSK 5

上任总经理做了很多改革。

Shàngrèn zǒngjīnglǐ zuò le hěnduō gǎigé.

The previous general manager carried out many reforms.

Tips

usage

上任 can be a verb (to take office) or a noun modifier meaning 'previous' (上任总统 = previous president). Opposite: 离任 (to leave office).

Stroke Order

上 shàng

任 rèn