succeed to a post
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to succeed to a post; to take over a position from a predecessor
formalUsed formally for positions in government, organizations, or leadership roles.
Xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jì继
rèn任
。
The new manager will succeed to the post next month.
Fù副
zǒng总
tǒng统
zài在
zǒng总
tǒng统
yì意
wài外
shēn身
wáng亡
hòu后
jì继
rèn任
le了
zǒng总
tǒng统
yī一
zhí职
。
The vice president succeeded to the presidency after the president's unexpected death.
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Jīng经
guò过
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
tóu投
piào票
，
tā他
jì继
rèn任
le了
gōng公
sī司
CC
EE
OO
。
After a board vote, he took over as the company's CEO.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
，
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
zhǎng长
zǐ子
jì继
rèn任
。
This is a family business, usually succeeded to by the eldest son.