Definition
任命 (rèn mìng) means 'to appoint (someone to a formal position)' and is used when a higher authority officially assigns someone to a post (e.g., a manager or minister). It is more specific than 任 (rèn), which can also mean 'to serve as' or 'to hold a position,' and contrasts with 聘任 (pìn rèn), which emphasizes hiring or engaging someone for a role, often with a contract.
verb
to appoint (someone to a position)
Measure word · 纸
Examples
- 任命。Gōngsī rèn mìng le yí wèi xīn jīnglǐ.The company appointed a new manager.
- 任命。Tā bèi rèn mìng wéi bùmén zhǔguǎn.He was appointed as the department head.
- 任命。Zhèngfǔ rèn mìng le yí wèi xīn de wàijiāo bùzhǎng.The government appointed a new foreign minister.
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