上任

HSK 7-9

shàngrèn

take office; assume duties

Explanation

previous (incumbent); predecessor

Examples

他上任了。

Tā shàngrèn leì.

He has taken office.

新一届政府已经上任。

Xīn yī jì zhèng fǔ yǐ jīng shàngrèn.

The new government has already taken office.