现任 xiànrèn to occupy a post currently
to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (colloquial) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse)
How to remember 现任: 现 the present + 任 to trust = to occupy a post currently.
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How it is used
- Currently holding a post - 现任总统 (xiànrèn zǒngtǒng) the incumbent president; 现任经理 (xiànrèn jīnglǐ) the present manager.
- Attributive before a role/title; contrasts with 前任 (qiánrèn, former/predecessor) and 继任 (jìrèn, successor).
- Colloquially also 'current partner': 我现任 (my current boyfriend/girlfriend), opposed to 前任 (an ex).
Example sentences
- 我没发现任何我该道歉的理由。 Wǒ méi fāxiàn rènhé wǒgāi dàoqiàn de lǐyóu.I don't see any reason why I have to apologize.