胜任 shèngrèn qualified
qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task
How to remember 胜任: 胜 victory + 任 to trust = qualified.
Characters
How it is used
- To be up to a job / competent for a role - 他完全能胜任这份工作 (tā wánquán néng shèngrèn zhè fèn gōngzuò) he's fully capable of this job.
- Specifically about being able to handle a task or position; pairs with 工作 / 职位 / 岗位.
- Common in hiring: 能否胜任? (can they handle it?); negation 难以胜任 = not up to it.
Example sentences
- 人们认为，他完全能胜任这个工作。 Rénmen rènwéi, tā wánquán néng shèngrèn zhège gōngzuò.He was considered very qualified for the job.