上任 shàngrèn HSK7 take office Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 走马上任 zǒumǎshàngrèn take office (idiom) to take office; to assume a post新官上任三把火 xīnguānshàngrènsānbǎhuǒ initial zeal To make bold changes or show vigor upon assuming a new official post.