后任 Traditional form: 後任 Pinyin (reading): hòurèn Definitions: successor to take up a position subsequently as ... (attributive) future; subsequent Characters: 后 - after; behind, rear; descendants 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office Traditional characters: 後 - after; behind, rear; descendants 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office