到任

dàorèn

verb #55,894

Meanings

1 to take office
2 to assume a post
3 to arrive at one's appointed position

Characters

post; appointment

Examples

新市长下周一到任。

Xīn shìzhǎng xià zhōuyī dàorèn.

The new mayor takes office next Monday.

他到任三个月就推行了改革。

Tā dàorèn sān gè yuè jiù tuīxíng le gǎigé.

Three months after taking office, he pushed through reforms.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 离任 (líren, to leave a post). 到任 emphasizes physically arriving and starting; 上任 (shàngrèn) emphasizes assuming the role itself.

Stroke Order

到 dào

任 rèn