兼任 (jiān rèn) — to hold a concurrent position; to serve in multiple roles simultaneously
Definition
兼任 means holding multiple official positions at once (e.g. CFO and VP). 兼 is the short verb form; 兼职 focuses on a part-time job, usually outside one's main role.
verb
to hold a concurrent positionto serve in multiple roles simultaneously
Easily confused
Examples
- 兼任。Tā jiān rèn gōng sī de cái wù zǒng jiān hé fù zǒng jīng lǐ.He concurrently serves as the company's CFO and deputy general manager.
- ，兼任。Chú le jiào xué, tā hái jiān rèn xué shēng huì de gù wèn.Besides teaching, she also serves as a consultant for the student union.
- 兼任，。Wǒ bù xiǎng jiān rèn tài duō zhí wù, huì yǐng xiǎng běn zhí gōng zuò.I don't want to hold too many concurrent positions; it will affect my main job.
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