要职

要職

yàozhí

noun #32,875

Meanings

1 key position
2 important post
3 high-ranking job

Characters

important; essential

duty; post; position

Examples

HSK 3

这个要职空缺已久。

Zhègè yàozhí kòngquē yǐ jiǔ.

This key post has been vacant for a long time.

HSK 4

他在公司担任要职。

Tā zài gōngsī dānrèn yàozhí.

He holds an important position in the company.

Tips

usage

Often paired with the verbs 担任 ('to hold/take up'), 身居 ('to occupy'), or 委以 ('to entrust with'). Tends to refer to government, military, or executive posts rather than skilled-trade roles.

Stroke Order

要 yào

职 zhí