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历任

lì rèn

2-character word Traditional 歷任

What 历任 means

1. (of one person) to hold the successive posts of
2. (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc)

The characters in 历任

• 历lìcalendar
• 任rènto assign; to appoint; to take up a post

Sounds the same

Read lì rèn, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 利刃sharp blade
• 莅任to attend; to take office; to be present (in administrative capacity)

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