在任

zàirèn

verb #41,231

Meanings

1 to be in office
2 incumbent / currently serving

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他在任期间推动了多项改革。

Tā zàirèn qījiān tuīdòng le duō xiàng gǎigé.

During his time in office he pushed through several reforms.

HSK 5

在任市长出席了开幕式。

Zàirèn shìzhǎng chūxí le kāimùshì.

The incumbent mayor attended the opening ceremony.

Tips

usage

Often appears as 在任期间 ('during one's term') or attached before a title (在任总统 incumbent president). The opposite is 卸任 (xièrèn, to step down) or 离任 (lírèn, to leave office).

Stroke Order

在 zài

任 rèn