appoint; assign to a position
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to appoint (someone) to a position; to assign personnel to a post
formalFormal term used in administrative, political, or corporate contexts when assigning someone to an official position.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
rèn任
yòng用
tā他
wéi为
xīn新
rèn任
jīng经
lǐ理
。
The company decided to appoint him as the new manager.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
gāi该
rèn任
yòng用
xián贤
néng能
，
zào造
fú福
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
The government should appoint virtuous and capable people to benefit the common folk.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhī知
rén人
shàn善
rèn任
，
rèn任
yòng用
de的
dōu都
shì是
dé得
lì力
gàn干
jiàng将
。
This leader knows people well and appoints them wisely, employing all capable assistants.