任期 Traditional form: 任期 Pinyin (reading): rènqī Definitions: term of office CL:屆/届 (jiè) tenure (entire period in office) Characters: 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase Traditional characters: 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office 期 - a period of time; date, time; phase