Chinese word

大选

Pronunciation

Pinyindà xuǎn

Meaning

  • noungeneral election

Example

大选的结果很重要。dà xuǎn de jié guǒ hěn zhòng yào

The result of the general election is important.

Illustration for 大选 (general election)

More examples

政府宣布将在下个月举行大选。zhèng fǔ xuān bù jiāng zài xià gè yuè jǔ xíng dà xuǎn

The government announced that it will hold a general election next month.

Core concept

A major public contest that draws attention across a country or political system.

Common phrases

  • 举行大选jǔ xíng dà xuǎn

    hold a general election

  • 参加大选cān jiā dà xuǎn

    participate in a general election

  • 赢得大选yíng dé dà xuǎn

    win a general election

  • 大选结果dà xuǎn jié guǒ

    general election results

Similar words

选举xuán jǔ: A formal election held to choose candidates or representatives.
投票tóu piào: The act of casting a vote to show support for or opposition to a candidate or proposal.
总统选举zóng tǒng xuán jǔ: An election held to choose a country's president.
公投gōng tóu: A direct public vote on an important issue, usually to approve or reject it.

Definition in Chinese

口语和媒体常用的简称，指规模大、受关注度高的选举，如总统或全国性选举。kóu yǔ hé méi tǐ cháng yòng de jiǎn chēng zhǐ guī mó dà shòu guān zhù dù gāo de xuán jǔ rú zóng tǒng huò quán guó xìng xuán jǔ

Word origin

大选 (dàxuǎn, "major election") is a modern shortening of 大型选举 (dàxíng xuǎnjǔ, "large-scale election"), with 大 (dà, "large") marking scale and 选 (xuǎn, "selection") pointing to an election.

Usage tips

  • The exact office or territory usually comes from context, so the term can identify a presidential contest in one report and a nationwide contest in another.

Other meanings

  • presidential electionnoun
  • national electionnoun

Related words

  • 总统大选zóng tǒng dà xuǎnpresidential electionnoun
  • 大选日dà xuǎn rìelection daynoun

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