Chinese
dānrèn
Meaning: to assume the office of; to serve as
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

擔任
擔
任
担任
担
任

Example sentences

He served as the chairman of the committee.
他在公司擔任書記。
他在公司担任书记。
He serves as a secretary in the company.
他在一家雜誌社擔任編輯。
他在一家杂志社担任编辑。
He works as an editor at a magazine.
本公司聘請張律師擔任法律顧問。
本公司聘请张律师担任法律顾问。
This company hired Lawyer Chang to serve as legal advisor.
他擔任公司的首席顧問。
他担任公司的首席顾问。
He serves as the company's chief advisor.
這份雜誌由林先生擔任主編。
这份杂志由林先生担任主编。
This magazine is edited by Mr. Lin.
他受邀擔任這場歌唱比賽的評審。
他受邀担任这场歌唱比赛的评审。
He was invited to be a judge for this singing competition.
他在這部電影裡擔任主角。
他在这部电影里担任主角。
He plays the lead role in this movie.
他在這所大學擔任專職教授。
他在这所大学担任专职教授。
He serves as a full-time professor at this university.
公司決定錄用他擔任軟體工程師一職。
公司决定录用他担任软体工程师一职。
The company decided to hire him for the position of software engineer.

Usage Notes

Used when someone holds a specific post, office, or responsibility.

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