lì
莅任
arrive; be present
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
to arrive and take up an official post; to assume office
formalUsed in formal, literary, or official contexts, often for the inauguration of officials, leaders, or dignitaries.
Xīn新
rèn任
shì市
zhǎng长
jí即
jiāng将
lì莅
rèn任
，
zhǔ主
chí持
shì市
zhèng政
。
The newly appointed mayor is about to assume office and oversee municipal affairs.
Yí仪
shì式
shì是
wèi为
le了
qìng庆
zhǔ祝
zǒng总
dū督
de的
lì莅
rèn任
。
The ceremony is to celebrate the governor's assumption of office.