前任

• 拼音: qián rèn
• 汉字拆解: 前 = before/previous; 任 = 亻+ 壬 (to take responsibility; to hold a post)

含义

Former holder of a position; predecessor in office. Informally: ex-partner (previous romantic partner).

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: business, politics, relationships

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal