首任

shǒurèn

noun #37,163

Meanings

1 first appointee to a post
2 first-ever (holder of an office)
3 inaugural

Characters

term / appointment

Examples

HSK 7-9

他是这家公司的首任董事长。

Tā shì zhèjiā gōngsī de shǒurèn dǒngshìzhǎng.

He is the first chairman of this company.

HSK 7-9

首任市长上任了。

Shǒurèn shìzhǎng shàngrèn le.

The inaugural mayor has taken office.

Tips

usage

Used attributively before a job title: 首任总统 ("first president"), 首任校长 ("founding principal"). Pairs with 现任 (xiànrèn, "current incumbent") and 前任 (qiánrèn, "previous holder").

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

任 rèn