前任

qiánrèn
noun HSK 7 #5,004

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 predecessor
  2. 2 former holder of a position
  3. 3 ex (in relationships)

Examples

Qiánrèn zǒngtǒng fābiǎo le yī piān yǎnjiǎng.
The former president gave a speech.
Tā bù xiǎng zài tíqǐ qiánrèn nǚyǒu.
He doesn't want to bring up his ex-girlfriend anymore.

Tips

usage
前任 can mean a predecessor in a job or an ex in a romantic relationship. In casual speech, 前任 alone often means 'ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.' The opposite is 继任 (successor) or 现任 (current holder).

Stroke Order

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