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担任 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dānrèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
担任表示负责某个职位或任务。
dān rèn biǎo shì fù zé mǒu gè zhí wèi huò rèn wu。
担任 means to hold a position or take on a role.
Context note
担任常用于工作、职位和角色。
dān rèn cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 zhí wèi hé jué sè。
It is often used with jobs, positions, and roles.
5 examples
他担任班长。
tā dān rèn bān zhǎng。
He serves as the class monitor.
她担任老师。
tā dān rèn lǎo shī。
She serves as a teacher.
谁来担任队长？
shuí lái dān rèn duì zhǎng？
Who will serve as captain?
这位叔叔担任经理。
zhè wèi shū shu dān rèn jīng lǐ。
This uncle serves as a manager.
他担任这个项目负责人。
tā dān rèn zhè ge xiàng mù fù zé rén。
He serves as the person in charge of this project.
5 mini stories
老师让他担任小组长。
lǎo shī ràng tā dān rèn xiǎo zǔ zhǎng。
The teacher asked him to serve as group leader.
她担任主持人。
tā dān rèn zhǔ chí rén。
She serves as the host.
这位同学担任了班长。
zhè wèi tóng xué dān rèn le bān zhǎng。
This student served as class monitor.
爸爸曾担任过经理。
bà ba céng dān rèn guò jīng lǐ。
Dad once served as a manager.
担任这个工作需要认真。
dān rèn zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào rèn zhēn。
Serving in this job requires seriousness.