任命 (rèn mìng) — to appoint (someone to a position)
Definition
Official/formal verb for appointing someone to a post. Compared with 提名 (nominate for consideration), 任命 is the final decision putting them in the role; 聘任 is similar but stresses a formal contract/hiring.
verb
to appoint (someone to a position)
Measure word · 纸
Examples
- 任命。Gōng sī rèn mìng le yí wèi xīn jīng lǐ.The company appointed a new manager.
- 任命。Tā bèi rèn mìng wèi bù mén zhǔ guǎn.He was appointed as the department head.
- 任命。Zhèng fǔ rèn mìng le yí wèi xīn de wài jiāo bù zhǎng.The government appointed a new foreign minister.
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