to take office; to assume a post
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take up an official post; to assume office
formalA formal, literary term specifically for the commencement of an official duty or government position. It emphasizes the formal act of stepping into the responsibilities of a post.
Xīn新
rèn任
shì市
zhǎng长
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
zhèng正
shì式
lǚ履
rèn任
。
The newly appointed mayor will formally take office next week.
Tā他
lǚ履
rèn任
hòu后
，
lì立
jí即
zhuó着
shǒu手
tuī推
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
。
After assuming his post, he immediately set about implementing reforms.
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Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shǐ使
yǐ已
xiàng向
zhù驻
zài在
guó国
yuán元
shǒu首
dì递
jiāo交
guó国
shū书
，
zhèng正
shì式
lǚ履
rèn任
。
The ambassador has presented his credentials to the head of state of the host country, formally assuming his duties.