继任 (jì rèn) — to succeed (someone in a position or role)

Definizione

继任 means to take over someone's position, usually a formal role (manager, director, leader). The action itself is 继任; the person is the 继任者.

verb

to succeed (someone in a position or role)

继任。
Tā jì rèn le dǒng shì zhǎng de zhí wù.
He succeeded to the position of chairman.
继任。
Zhè wèi xīn jīng lǐ xià ge yuè jì rèn.
This new manager will take over next month.
继任？
Shuí jiāng jì rèn tā de zhí wèi?
Who will succeed him in his post?

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