Definition
聘任 (pìnrèn) means 'to appoint (to a position)' and emphasizes a formal, contractual hiring process for a specific role. It is more specific than 聘用 (pìnyòng 'to hire/employ'), which covers any employment, and less official than 任命 (rènmìng 'to appoint'), which is used for government or high-level posts.
verb
to appoint (to a position)
Examples
- 聘任。Xuéxiào pìn rèn le yí wèi wàijí jiàoshī.The school appointed a foreign teacher.
- 聘任。Tā bèi pìn rèn wéi gōngsī de fù zǒngjīnglǐ.He was appointed as the deputy general manager of the company.
- 聘任。pìn rèn chéngxù xūyào jīngguò dǒngshìhuì pīzhǔn.The appointment procedure needs to be approved by the board of directors.
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