đương nhiệm

[ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ɲiəm˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) incumbent (being the current holder of an office)

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Silvio Berlusconi là một chính trị gia người Ý, Thủ tướng đương nhiệm của nước Ý, cũng như là một doanh nhân thành đạt.Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician, the current Prime Minister of Italy, as well as a successful entrepreneur.

Tatoeba sentence #9004400 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “đương nhiệm” mean?

(adjective) incumbent (being the current holder of an office)

Is “đương nhiệm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.