lei5 san1履新
Jyutpinglei5 san1
Yaleléih sān
Definition
To take up a new post or assume office.
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How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for high level professional or political appointments, this term carries a sense of formality and gravity. It is rarely used for entry level jobs or casual employment changes. You will most frequently encounter it in news reports or formal press releases rather than in casual conversation.
Examples
He will take up his new post next month.
When will the new bureau director take office?
Related words
Common phrases
officially take up a post
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday jobs like working at a restaurant or a shop, as it sounds comically over the top. Use 上任 or 返新工 instead for normal employment contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
