assume office; take up a post
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to assume office; to take up a post
formalTypically refers to formally starting a job, especially for high-level positions like president, mayor, or CEO.
Xīn新
zǒng总
tǒng统
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
ge个
yuè月
xuān宣
shì誓
jiù就
zhí职
。
The new president will be sworn in next month.
Tā他
jiù就
zhí职
hòu后
fā发
biǎo表
le了
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhèng政
cè策
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
He delivered an important policy speech after assuming office.
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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
xīn新
rèn任
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
shèng盛
dà大
de的
jiù就
zhí职
diǎn典
lǐ礼
。
The company held a grand inauguration ceremony for the new general manager.