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    Expressing "taking office" with 就任 (jiùrèn)

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    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 就任 + Position

    Explanation

    The verb 就任 (jiùrèn) means "to take office" or "to assume a position." It is used in formal contexts to describe someone officially beginning a role or appointment. For example, 就任总统 means "to take office as president."

    Examples

    • 新市长下周一正式就任。

      xīn shì zhǎng xià zhōu yī zhèng shì jiù rèn.

      The new mayor will officially take office next Monday.

    • 她就任公司总裁已经三年了。

      tā jiù rèn gōng sī zǒng cái yǐ jīng sān nián le.

      She has been serving as company president for three years now.

    • 他就任大使后第一次访问了邻国。

      tā jiù rèn dà shǐ hòu dì yī cì fǎng wèn le lín guó.

      After taking up his post as ambassador, he visited the neighboring country for the first time.

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