前任 (qián rèn): predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc)

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

predecessor
ex-
former
ex (spouse etc)

Chinese explanation

指在某个职位或岗位上，以前担任过该职务的人，现在已由别人接替
也指在恋爱关系中，以前的男朋友或女朋友。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

front

HSK 7

to assign

Example sentences

She ran into her ex at a café; they just exchanged a simple greeting and then went their separate ways.

After the company's new manager took office, the first thing he did was re-evaluate all the projects left by his predecessor.

It took him several months to emerge from the shadow of the breakup; now he no longer feels sad when mentioning his ex.

In his inauguration speech, the new president thanked his predecessor for his contributions to the country and promised to continue advancing reforms.

She deleted all the photos with her ex from her phone and decided to completely start a new life.

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