上任

上任 shàng rèn ㄕㄤˋ ㄖㄣˋ soeng5 jam6 HSK 7-9

  • to take office
  • previous (incumbent)
  • predecessor

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 上 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 新官上任三把火。 A new broom sweeps clean.
  • 她的英語說得比班上任何人都好。 She speaks English better than any of her classmates.
  • 她唱歌唱得比班上任何一個人好。 She can sing better than anybody else in her class.
  • 杰米的英语比他班上任何一个同学的都好。 Jim is above any of his classmates in English.
  • 世界上任何山峰都达不到珠穆朗瑪峰的高度。 No other mountain in the world is as tall as Mt. Everest.

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