到任

dàorèn

verb #55,894

Meanings

1 to take office
2 to assume a post
3 to arrive at one's appointed position

Characters

post; appointment

Examples

HSK 3

新市长下周一到任。

Xīn shìzhǎng xià zhōuyī dàorèn.

The new mayor takes office next Monday.

HSK 6

他到任三个月就推行了改革。

Tā dàorèn sān gè yuè jiù tuīxíng le gǎigé.

Three months after taking office, he pushed through reforms.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 离任 (to leave a post). 到任 emphasizes physically arriving and starting; 上任 emphasizes assuming the role itself.

Stroke Order

到 dào

任 rèn