连任 (lián rèn) — to be re-elected; to serve a consecutive term (in office)
Definition
Means 'to be re-elected' for another consecutive term — implies the person already held the post, unlike 上任 ('to take office' for the first time).
verb
to be re-electedto serve a consecutive term (in office)
Examples
- 连任。Tā chéng gōng lián rèn le zǒng tǒng.He was successfully re-elected president.
- 连任。Zhè wèi jīng lǐ yǐ jīng lián rèn sān cì le.This manager has already served three consecutive terms.
- ，连任。Yì huì xuǎn jǔ hòu, tā lián rèn le zhǔ xí.After the parliamentary election, he was re-elected as chairman.
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