留任

liúrèn

verb #33,958

Meanings

1 to remain in office
2 to stay on (in one's post)
3 to retain a position

Characters

to stay, remain

Examples

HSK 7-9

董事会决定让他留任总经理。

Dǒngshìhuì juédìng ràng tā liúrèn zǒngjīnglǐ.

The board decided to keep him on as general manager.

HSK 7-9

市长宣布将留任至下届选举。

Shìzhǎng xuānbù jiāng liúrèn zhì xiàjiè xuǎnjǔ.

The mayor announced he would remain in office until the next election.

Tips

usage

留任 is the formal 'stay in the job' verb - used in news headlines about CEOs, politicians, coaches, and ministers. The opposite is 卸任 (xièrèn, to step down) or 辞任 (círèn, to resign).

Stroke Order

留 liú

任 rèn