前任

• Pinyin: qián rèn
• Desglose de hanzi: 前 = before/previous; 任 = 亻+ 壬 (to take responsibility; to hold a post)

Significado

Predecesor; anterior titular de un cargo; (coloquial) ex (pareja).

In formal contexts, 前任 modifies official titles such as 前任总统 (former president) or 前任经理 (former manager). In colloquial speech, particularly among younger people, it commonly means 'ex' in a romantic sense. Both uses are standard.

Ejemplos

1. 前任行长在任期间推动了多项金融监管改革，奠定了稳健发展的基础。
2. 他很少提及前任，只是偶尔在朋友聚会上流露出一丝怀念。
3. 新任总经理上任后，延续了前任制定的战略规划，并在此基础上进行了优化调整。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, politics, relationships

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 前任市长离任时，这座城市的基础设施建设已进入全面提速阶段。(When the former mayor left office, construction of the city's infrastructure had already entered a phase of full acceleration.)
• 公司特地邀请前任技术总监出席本次产品发布会，以表达对其历史贡献的敬意。(The company specifically invited the former chief technology officer to attend the product launch to express respect for his historical contributions.)

Incorrecto

• 我的前任工作是老师 — 前任 refers to a person who previously held a post, not a previous job; use 以前的工作 or 前职 for a former occupation

Origen e historia

前 (previous) + 任 (appointment/term/post) — the person who previously held the role

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal