下任

xiàrèn

noun #12,099

Meanings

1 next office holder
2 next (person) to serve in a position

Characters

term of office; to appoint

Examples

HSK 2

下任校长已经选好了。

Xiàrèn xiàozhǎng yǐjīng xuǎn hǎo le.

The next principal has already been selected.

HSK 4

下任总统会是谁？

Xiàrèn zǒngtǒng huì shì shéi?

Who will be the next president?

Tips

grammar

下任 is placed before a title: 下任总统 (next president), 下任主席 (next chairman). The opposite is 上任 (previous office holder, or to take office).

Stroke Order

下 xià

任 rèn