assume office; predecessor
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to assume office; to take up a post (as an official)
formalOriginally used for government officials, but can also apply to high-level corporate or managerial positions.
Xīn新
shì市
zhǎng长
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
zhèng正
shì式
shàng上
rèn任
。
The new mayor will formally assume office next Monday.
Tā他
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
tuī推
xíng行
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
gǎi改
gé革
。
He implemented a series of reforms after taking up the post.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
shì是
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
cái才
zǒu走
mǎ马
shàng上
rèn任
de的
。
This general manager just galloped into his post last month. (idiom for quickly taking office)
noun
predecessor; the former official who held a post
formalUsed specifically to refer to the predecessor in a formal position or role.
Wǒ我
de的
shàng上
rèn任
zài在
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
shàng上
dǎ打
xià下
le了
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
My predecessor laid a solid foundation for this project.
Jù据
shàng上
rèn任
jiāo交
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
tè特
shū殊
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
According to my predecessor's instructions, some documents require special handling.