担任 (dān rèn) — to hold a governmental office or post in Mandarin
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#979 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
担任 is pronounced dān rèn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tā dān rèn le zǒng jīnglǐ de zhí wèi.
He assumed the position of general manager.
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What does 担任 mean?+
担任 (dān rèn) means "to hold a governmental office or post" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 担任?+
担任 is pronounced dān rèn. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 担任 in Mandarin?+
担任 is the #979 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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