hold a post; serve in a position
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hold a post; to serve in a position
formalUsed in formal contexts, such as government, corporate, or organizational settings.
Tā他
zài在
jiāo交
tōng通
bù部
mén门
rèn任
guò过
zhí职
。
He has served in the transportation department.
Tā她
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
yuè月
qǐ起
rèn任
zhí职
cái财
zhèng政
bù部
。
She will take up a post at the Ministry of Finance starting next month.
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Zài在
gāi该
gōng公
sī司
rèn任
zhí职
shí十
nián年
hòu后
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
tuì退
xiū休
。
After serving in that company for ten years, he chose to retire.
Gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
，
tā他
bù不
néng能
tóng同
shí时
zài在
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jī机
gòu构
rèn任
zhí职
。
According to the law, he cannot hold posts in both institutions simultaneously.
Tā他
rèn任
zhí职
qī期
jiān间
，
gōng公
sī司
de的
yè业
jì绩
dà大
fú幅
zēng增
zhǎng长
。
During his tenure, the company's performance grew significantly.