担任

擔任

dānrèn

verb HSK 4 #5,992

Meanings

1 to hold a position
2 to serve as
3 to take charge of

Characters

to carry; to shoulder

to appoint; duty; position

Shoulder + position = to take on a role or position.

Examples

HSK 2

他担任过班长。

Tā dānrèn guò bānzhǎng.

He once served as class monitor.

HSK 5

谁来担任这个职务？

Shéi lái dānrèn zhège zhíwù?

Who will take on this position?

HSK 6

她担任公司总经理。

Tā dānrèn gōngsī zǒngjīnglǐ.

She serves as the company's general manager.

Tips

grammar

担任 is directly followed by the position: 担任经理 (serve as manager).

Stroke Order

担 dān

任 rèn