Chinese
zhí
Meaning: duty; job; position
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他決定辭職。
他决定辞职。
He decided to resign.
他身兼數職,每天都很忙碌。
He holds several positions simultaneously and is very busy every day.
公司決定錄用他擔任軟體工程師一職。
The company decided to hire him for the position of software engineer.
他將於下個月正式接任總經理一職。
He will officially take over as general manager next month.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person's official duty, occupation, or professional position.

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