调任 (diào rèn) — to be transferred to another post (of an official or employee)

Definition

Formal/HR term meaning an official or employee is reassigned to a different post, usually within the same organization. The job changes, but rank and employer stay the same.

verb
to be transferred to another post (of an official or employee)

Examples

  • 调任
    Tā qù nián diào rèn dào běi jīng le.
    He was transferred to Beijing last year.
  • Tā zài zhè jiā gōng sī diào guò liǎng cì rèn.
    He has been transferred twice in this company.
  • 调任
    Gōng sī jué dìng diào rèn tā qù hǎi wài gōng zuò.
    The company decided to transfer him to work overseas.

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