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

他是这家公司的首任董事长。

Tā shì zhè jiā gōngsī de shǒurèn dǒngshìzhǎng.

He is the first chairman of this company.

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