就任

jiùrèn

verb HSK 7 #17,911

Meanings

1 to take office; to assume a post

Characters

to go to; to take up

post; appointment; duty

Literally 'go to one's post.'

Examples

新总统下个月就任。

Xīn zǒngtǒng xià ge yuè jiùrèn.

The new president will take office next month.

他就任校长已经三年了。

Tā jiùrèn xiàozhǎng yǐjīng sān nián le.

He has been in the position of principal for three years.

Tips

usage

就任 is used for taking up important positions — presidents, CEOs, principals. For starting a regular job, use 上任 (shàngrèn) or simply 入职 (rùzhí).

Stroke Order

就 jiù

任 rèn