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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