上任

Pronunciation

Peng'im: ziên6 rim6
POJ: tsiěⁿ-jǐm
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

verb: to take up a new post, to assume office
上任

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