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Expressing a current office-holder with 现任 (xiànrèn)
Structure
现任 + Title/Position
Explanation
The adjective 现任 (xiànrèn) means "current" or "incumbent" and is used before a title or position to indicate the person currently holding that role. It contrasts with 前任 (former). For example, 现任总统 means "the current president."
Examples
现任校长非常重视学生的心理健康。
Xiànrèn xiàozhǎng fēicháng zhòngshì xuéshēng de xīnlǐ jiànkāng.
The current principal places great importance on students' mental health.
现任总理将在下个月访问日本。
Xiànrèn zǒnglǐ jiāng zài xià gè yuè fǎngwèn Rìběn.
The current prime minister will visit Japan next month.
她是公司的现任CEO，去年刚上任。
Tā shì gōngsī de xiànrèn CEO, qùnián gāng shàngrèn.
She is the current CEO of the company and just took office last year.
现任校长非常重视学生的心理健康。
xiànrèn xiàozhǎng fēicháng zhòngshì xuéshēng de xīnlǐ jiànkāng.
The current principal places great importance on students' mental health.
现任总理将在下个月访问日本。
xiànrèn zǒnglǐ jiāng zài xià ge yuè fǎngwèn Rìběn.
The current prime minister will visit Japan next month.
她是公司的现任CEO，去年刚上任。
tā shì gōngsī de xiànrèn CEO, qùnián gāng shàngrèn.
She is the company's current CEO; she just took office last year.