上任
Old HSK 6
上任 (shàngrèn) · to take office
上任 (shàngrèn) means “to take office; to start a new job”. It is written with 2 characters: 上 (on) + 任 (to let). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 上任 is built
The characters
上 shàng · on
What 上 is made of
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below) (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
任 rèn · to let
What 任 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 壬rén — 9th heavenly stem
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 士shì — scholar
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 壬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
新市长下个月上任。Xīn shìzhǎng xiàgèyuè shàngrèn.The new mayor takes office next month.
她上任以后做了很多改革。Tā shàngrèn yǐhòu zuò le hěnduō gǎigé.She made many reforms after taking office.
Questions about 上任
What does 上任 mean?
上任 (shàngrèn) means “to take office; to start a new job”.
How do you pronounce 上任?
上任 is pronounced shàngrèn.
Which HSK level is 上任?
上任 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 车上chēshàngon the bus
- 地上dìshangon the ground
- 关上guānshàngto close
- 楼上lóushàngupstairs
- 路上lùshangon the road
- 马上mǎshàngimmediately
- 上班shàngbānto go to work
- 上边shàngbianabove
- 上车shàngchēto get on a vehicle
- 上次shàngcìlast time
Learn 上任 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 158: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.