successor (to a position)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
successor; one who takes over a position after the previous holder leaves office
formalUsed in formal contexts to describe official positions, leadership roles, or specific duties. Often contrasted with 前任 (predecessor).
Tā他
jiāng将
shì是
zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
jì继
rèn任
zhě者
，
chéng成
wéi为
xià下
yī一
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
hòu后
rèn任
。
He will be the president's successor, becoming the successor to the next president.
Xīn新
rèn任
bù部
zhǎng长
biǎo表
shì示
，
tā他
huì会
jì继
xù续
tuī推
jìn进
qián前
rèn任
hé和
hòu后
rèn任
gòng共
tóng同
zhì制
dìng定
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
The new minister stated that he would continue to advance policies jointly formulated by his predecessor and successor.
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Gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
de的
hòu后
rèn任
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
shàng上
rèn任
。
The successor to the company general manager will officially take office next month.