委任 (wěi rèn) — to appoint, to assign (an official position)
Definition
Formal verb meaning to formally appoint or assign someone to an official post. Used in official, written, or institutional contexts rather than everyday speech.
verb
to appointto assign (an official position)
Examples
- 委任。Gōng sī wěi rèn tā dān rèn xīn de xiàng mù jīng lǐ.The company appointed him as the new project manager.
- 委任。Tā qù nián bèi wěi rèn wèi zhù wài dà shǐ.He was appointed ambassador abroad last year.
- 委任。Zhè cì wěi rèn tǐ xiàn le shàng jí duì tā de xìn rèn.This appointment shows the higher-ups' trust in him.
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