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Definition 2024


上任

上任

Chinese

 
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
 
to assign; to appoint; office; responsibility
simp. and trad.
(上任)

Verb

上任

  1. to take up one's new post; to assume a new position
Derived terms
  • 新官上任三把火
  • 走馬上任走马上任

Pronunciation 2

Adjective

上任

  1. previous; former

Noun

上任

  1. predecessor

Synonyms