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The word 前任 is formed by combining the character 前, meaning "before" or "previous", with 任, meaning "term" or "appointment"; together they create a compound that literally translates to "previous term" and denotes a former holder of a position, such as an ex-partner or prior officeholder.

Example Sentences Hide

他是我的前任男友。

tā shì wǒ de qián rèn nán yǒu.

He is my ex-boyfriend.

我的前任女友很会做饭。

wǒ de qián rèn nǚ yǒu hěn huì zuò fàn.

My ex-girlfriend is very good at cooking.

我现在的老板比前任好多了。

wǒ xiàn zài de lǎo bǎn bǐ qián rèn hǎo duō le.

My current boss is much better than my predecessor.

公司前任经理留下了详细的笔记。

gōng sī qián rèn jīng lǐ liú xià le xiáng xì de bǐ jì.

The company's former manager left behind detailed notes.

每当提起前任，她的表情就变得复杂。

měi dāng tí qǐ qián rèn, tā de biǎo qíng jiù biàn de fù zá.

Whenever her ex is mentioned, her expression becomes complicated.

Word Definition - 前任

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

Individual Character Details

前 qián
任 rén, rèn