take over a post; succeed to an office
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take over a position; to succeed to a post; to assume office
formalUsed in formal or official contexts when one person replaces another in a job or position. Often implies a formal handover of responsibilities.
Xiào校
zhǎng长
zhī一
yī职
yǐ已
yóu由
yuán原
jiào教
wù务
zhǔ主
rèn任
jiē接
rèn任
。
The position of principal has been taken over by the former dean of academic affairs.
Tā他
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jiē接
rèn任
gōng公
sī司
dǒng董
shì事
zhǎng长
。
He will take over as chairman of the board next month.
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Xīn新
rèn任
jīng经
lǐ理
jiē接
rèn任
hòu后
，
duì对
gōng公
sī司
jìn进
xíng行
le了
dà大
dāo刀
kuò阔
fǔ斧
de的
gǎi改
gé革
。
After the new manager took over, he carried out drastic reforms in the company.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
rèn任
qī期
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
fù副
zǒng总
tǒng统
jiāng将
jiē接
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
zhī一
zhí职
。
When the presidential term ends, the vice president will succeed to the presidency.