assume office; take up a post
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to arrive at one's post; to assume office
formalFormally used for officials, leaders, or individuals assuming a new position or appointment, often implying the official start of duties.
Xīn新
rèn任
shì市
zhǎng长
yǐ已
yú于
zuó昨
rì日
dào到
rèn任
。
The newly appointed mayor assumed office yesterday.
Tā他
zài在
hǎi海
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
sān三
nián年
hòu后
，
zuì最
jìn近
dào到
rèn任
xīn新
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
。
After working abroad for three years, he recently took up a new post.
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Gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
dào到
rèn任
hòu后
，
lì立
jí即
zhào召
kāi开
quán全
tǐ体
yuán员
gōng工
huì会
yì议
。
Upon taking up his post, the company's general manager immediately convened an all-staff meeting.