接任

jiērèn

verb #22,346

Meanings

1 to take over (a post)
2 to succeed someone in office
3 to assume a role

Characters

to receive; to take over; to connect

post; office; responsibility; to appoint

Examples

HSK 4

新总统正式接任后发表了讲话。

Xīn zǒngtǒng zhèngshì jiērèn hòu fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

The new president gave a speech after formally taking office.

HSK 7-9

她接任了前任经理的职位。

Tā jiērèn le qiánrèn jīnglǐ de zhíwèi.

She took over the position of the previous manager.

Tips

usage

接任 specifically means taking over from someone else, there is an implied predecessor. Compare 担任 (to hold a position) which does not necessarily imply succession.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

任 rèn