就职 (jiù zhí) — how to say "to assume office" in Chinese

就职

To assume office, to take up a post

verb

Character composition

就

to approach, precisely

职

duty, post

Radicals / Keys

尢

Lame

#43 · wāng · 3 strokes

耳

Ear

#128 · ěr · 6 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

就职演说

jiù zhí yǎn shuō

inaugural speech

就职典礼

jiù zhí diǎn lǐ

inauguration ceremony

Examples

新总统的就职典礼将在下个月举行。

The new president's inauguration ceremony will be held next month.

他明天就职。

He assumes office tomorrow.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to assume office" in Chinese?

"to assume office" in Chinese is 就职 (jiù zhí).

What does 就职 mean in English?

就职 (jiù zhí) means "To assume office, to take up a post".

How is 就职 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiù zhí (written as jiu zhi, jiuzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to assume office" in Chinese characters?

It is written 就职.

What HSK level is 就职?

就职 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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