Writing
现任 (xiàn rèn) — how to say "current" in Chinese
现任
Current, incumbent
verb · adjective
Character composition
现
now, present
任
to hold office
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
现任职务
xiànrèn zhíwù
current position
Examples
现任政府正在推行新的经济政策。
The current government is implementing new economic policies.
他是现任校长。
He is the current principal.
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Frequently asked questions
Current in Chinese meaning
"current" in Chinese is 现任 (xiàn rèn).
Xianren meaning in English
现任 (xiàn rèn) means "Current, incumbent".
How is 现任 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn rèn (written as xian ren, xianren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "current" in Chinese characters?
It is written 现任: 现 has 8 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 现任?
现任 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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