No. 1,881 in Chinese
前任
"Ex" or "former partner."
In a sentence
我的前任是一个非常温柔的人。
My ex-partner was a very gentle person.
In this sentence, '前任' refers to a previous romantic partner whom the speaker had a relationship with.
公司换了新老板，之前的前任经理很敬业。
The company has a new boss now; the previous manager was very dedicated.
Here, '前任' refers to the earlier holder of the managerial position before the current one.
这座城市的前任市长努力发展当地经济。
The former mayor of this city strived to develop the local economy.
In this context, '前任' implies the previous official who held the post, namely, the former mayor.
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