Writing
前任 (qián rèn) — how to say "predecessor" in Chinese
前任
Predecessor
noun
Character composition
前
before, former
任
position, term
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
前任领导
qián rèn lǐng dǎo
former leader
前任经理
qián rèn jīng lǐ
former manager
Examples
前任经理已经离开了公司。
The former manager has already left the company.
他是我的前任。
He is my predecessor.
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Predecessor meaning in Chinese
"predecessor" in Chinese is 前任 (qián rèn).
前任 meaning in English
前任 (qián rèn) means "Predecessor".
How is 前任 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián rèn (written as qian ren, qianren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "predecessor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前任: 前 has 9 strokes, 任 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前任?
前任 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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