Definition

1. Verb:
   • To assume office; to take up a post: The act of formally beginning to hold a position or duty that has been assigned or elected. This term is often used in formal or official contexts, particularly in government or organizational settings. It is considered somewhat formal and can be synonymous with nhậm chức.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau khi đắc cử, tân tổng thống sẽ chính thức nhiệm chức vào tháng tới. (After being elected, the new president will officially assume office next month.)
  • Ông ấy đã nhiệm chức giám đốc điều hành từ đầu năm nay. (He took up the post of Chief Executive Officer at the beginning of this year.)

Advanced Usage

• The term nhiệm chức is formal and is typically found in official documents, news reports, or formal speeches. In modern everyday conversation, nhậm chức is more commonly used.
• It can be used in a nominalized form to refer to the act or period of holding office.
  • Lễ nhiệm chức của vị chủ tịch mới được tổ chức long trọng. (The inauguration ceremony for the new chairman was held solemnly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhậm chức (verb): To assume office; to take up a post. This is the more common modern synonym.
• Nhậm chức (noun): Inauguration; the act of assuming office.
  • Lễ nhậm chức (inauguration ceremony)
• Nhiệm kỳ (noun): Term; tenure; the period for which an office is held.
  • Nhiệm kỳ tổng thống (presidential term)
• Chức vụ (noun): Position; post; office.

Synonyms

• Nhậm chức: To assume office.
• Đảm nhiệm chức vụ: To undertake a position.
• Lên nắm quyền: To come to power (often used for higher leadership roles).

Related Phrases

• Bắt đầu nhiệm kỳ: To begin one's term.
  • Vị thị trưởng mới bắt đầu nhiệm kỳ của mình với nhiều kế hoạch. (The new mayor begins his term with many plans.)
• Kết thúc nhiệm kỳ: To end one's term.
  • Sau khi kết thúc nhiệm kỳ, ông sẽ nghỉ hưu. (After his term ends, he will retire.)

Notes on Usage

• nhiệm chức is an older, more literary form. For most contemporary contexts, especially in spoken Vietnamese, nhậm chức is preferred.
• The word focuses on the action of formally starting the duties associated with a specific appointed or elected position.

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