Serve as in Chinese
to serve as · HSK 5
担任
- 担 to carry on a shoulder pole
- 任 to appoint
她在公司担任经理。 She serves as a manager at the company.
Other ways to say serve as
More words with 担 or 任
How do you say serve as in Chinese?
Serve as in Chinese is 担任 (dān rèn). You can also say 为 (wéi).
Which word should I use?
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