就任 jiùrèn to take office
to take office; to assume a post
怎么记住“就任”: 就 right away + 任 to trust = to take office.
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用法
- To take up / assume an official post - 他就任市长 (tā jiùrèn shìzhǎng) he took office as mayor.
- Formal; the object is the position itself (就任总统/董事长). Contrast 就职 (jiùzhí), which emphasizes starting the job, often with the ceremony (就职典礼).
- News/official register.