常任
cháng rèn
Pinyin
Definition
常任
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- permanent
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一反常态
- 1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic
- 2 entirely outside the norm
- 3 out of character
三纲五常
- 1 three principles and five virtues (idiom)
- 2 the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信)
人之常情
- 1 human nature (idiom)
- 2 a behavior that is only natural
任人唯亲
- 1 to appoint people by favoritism (idiom); nepotism
- 2 corrupt appointment
任人唯贤
- 1 to appoint people according to their merits (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
Sample Sentences
宋老师,安理会常任理事国的代表是不是特别牛?
Mr. Song, are the representatives from the Security Council's permanent member countries particularly tough?