Meaning of 上任
上任 means to assume office; to take up a post (as an official); predecessor; the former official who held a post. Pronounced shàng rèn. HSK 7-9.
- to assume office; to take up a post (as an official)
- predecessor; the former official who held a post
Definitions & Examples
Xīn新
shì市
zhǎng长
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
zhèng正
shì式
shàng上
rèn任
。
The new mayor will formally assume office next Monday.
Tā他
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
tuī推
xíng行
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
gǎi改
gé革
。
He implemented a series of reforms after taking up the post.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
shì是
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
cái才
zǒu走
mǎ马
shàng上
rèn任
de的
。
This general manager just galloped into his post last month. (idiom for quickly taking office)