接班人 (jiē bān rén) — successor

Definition

接班人 is a 'successor' in a role or position (e.g. a company, organization, or political leader). Unlike 传人, it refers to taking over a post, not inheriting a skill or craft.

noun
successor
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 接班人
    Dǒng shì zhǎng yǐ jīng xuǎn dìng le jiē bān rén.
    The chairman has already chosen the successor.
  • 接班人
    Zhè wèi jiē bān rén hěn yǒu lǐng dǎo néng lì.
    This successor has strong leadership skills.
  • 接班人
    Qǐ yè xū yào tí qián péi yǎng jiē bān rén.
    Enterprises need to cultivate successors in advance.

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