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    Expressing 'to succeed a position' with 接任 (jiērèn)

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    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Subject + 接任 + Position/Role

    Explanation

    接任 (jiērèn) means "to succeed" or "to take over a position" from a predecessor. It is used in formal contexts to describe the transfer of an official role or responsibility. For example, 接任总统 means "to succeed as president."

    Examples

    • 新的校长下个月正式接任。

      Xīn de xiàozhǎng xià ge yuè zhèngshì jiērèn.

      The new principal will officially take over next month.

    • 她接任了部门经理的职务。

      Tā jiērèn le bùmén jīnglǐ de zhíwù.

      She took over the position of department manager.

    • 谁来接任退休的总经理还没有确定。

      Shéi lái jiērèn tuìxiū de zǒngjīnglǐ hái méiyǒu quèdìng.

      It hasn't been decided yet who will succeed the retiring general manager.

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