留任 (liú rèn) — to retain a post, to remain in office
Definition
To keep the same official position, typically across a term change or reorganization. Often contrasts with 就任 ('to assume a post') — 留任 means staying on, not taking over.
verb
to retain a postto remain in office
Examples
- 留任。Tā zài gōng sī gǎi zǔ hòu liú rèn le yuán lái de zhí wù.He retained his original post after the company restructuring.
- 留任。Zhè wèi xiào zhǎng yǐ jīng liú rèn liǎng jiè le.This principal has remained in office for two terms.
- ，留任。Jǐn guǎn miàn lín yā lì, tā réng rán jué dìng liú rèn.Despite facing pressure, he still decided to remain in office.
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