担任 dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post
to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as
How to remember 担任: 担 carry + 任 to trust = to hold a governmental office or post.
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How it is used
- To hold a post / serve as - 担任经理 (dānrèn jīnglǐ) serve as manager; 担任主席 act as chairman.
- Formal verb for taking on a role/position/office. Object is the title/role. Distinguish from 当 (dāng, to be/become, more colloquial) - 担任 is the résumé register.
- 担任...职务/工作 (hold the post/duty of...).
Example sentences
- 我很高兴我们录用了你来担任这份工作。 Wǒ hěn gāoxìng wǒmen lùyòng le nǐ lái dānrèn zhèfèn gōngzuò.I'm glad we hired you for this job.