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历任

/ lìrèn /
Strokes

Definition

(of one person) to hold the successive posts of/(of several persons) the successive (presidents etc)

Example

As a Verb

successively hold the posts of; serve successively as

1
rèn
历任
xiànzhǎng
县长
  
shìzhǎng
市长
  
shěngzhǎng
省长
děng
zhí
  

He has successively held the posts of county magistrate, mayor and provincial governor.

As a Noun

successive managers, directors, heads, etc

2
rèn
历任
xuéyuàn
学院
yuànzhǎng
院长

successive presidents of the college