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

新校长下个月上任。

Xīn xiàozhǎng xiàgèyuè shàngrèn.

The new principal will take office next month.

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