English–Chinese
“be reelected” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlián rèn
Example
他成功连任了市长。tā chéng gōng lián rèn le shì zhǎng
He was successfully reelected as mayor.
How to say “be reelected” in Chinese
“Be reelected” in Chinese is 连任 (lián rèn).
A person stays in the same office by securing a fresh term after the current term ends.
Example sentences with 连任
尽管有争议，他仍然连任了董事长。jín guǎn yǒu zhēng yì tā réng rán lián rèn le dǒng shì zhǎng
Although there was controversy, he was still reelected chairman.
Tips for using 连任
- English often distinguishes election from appointment, but this Chinese verb covers a new term gained by either route.