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“election” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuǎn jǔ

Example

下个月市里要举行选举。xià gè yuè shì lǐ yào jǔ xíng xuán jǔ

The city will hold an election next month.

Illustration for 选举 (election)

How to say “election” in Chinese

“Election” in Chinese is 选举 (xuǎn jǔ).

A formal public choice that brings one person or group forward to represent or lead others.

Full entry for 选举: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 选举

他决定参加今年的选举。tā jué dìng cān jiā jīn nián de xuán jǔ

He decided to participate in this year's election.

Tips for using 选举

  • In Chinese, the form stays the same when it names the organized event or describes carrying it out, so sentence position and nearby words reveal its role.

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