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    Expressing 'succession' or 'taking over a post' with 继任 (jìrèn)

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    Structure

    继任 + 者 / 继任 + Noun (position)

    Explanation

    继任 (jìrèn) means to succeed someone in a position or to take over a role. It emphasizes the continuation of a role or office from one person to the next.

    Examples

    • 新的部门经理将于下月继任。

      Xīn de bùmén jīnglǐ jiāng yú xià yuè jìrèn.

      The new department manager will take over next month.

    • 他继任了父亲的职位，成为公司负责人。

      Tā jìrèn le fùqīn de zhíwèi, chéngwéi gōngsī fùzérén.

      He succeeded his father's position and became the head of the company.

    • 谁来继任退休的校长还没有确定。

      Shéi lái jìrèn tuìxiū de xiàozhǎng hái méiyǒu quèdìng.

      It has not yet been decided who will succeed the retiring principal.

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