就职 (jiù zhí) — to take office, to assume a post
Definition
Formal written word for assuming a post, common in official contexts like 就职仪式. Compare 就任 (more formal/literary) and 上任 (can also mean predecessor).
verb
to take officeto assume a post
Examples
- 就职。Xīn zǒng tǒng jiāng yú míng nián jiù zhí.The new president will take office next year.
- 就职。jiù zhí Yí shì zài rén mín dà huì táng jǔ xíng.The inauguration ceremony is held at the Great Hall of the People.
- 就职。Tā zuó tiān zhèng shì jiù zhí le.He formally took office yesterday.
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