选举 (xuǎn jǔ) — to elect
Definition
选举 (xuǎnjǔ) is the formal, process-oriented verb 'to elect' — for organized, institutional voting (presidents, committees). 选 is the everyday 'to choose/pick'; 投票 focuses on the act of casting a ballot; 推选 means to nominate/elect by group decision.
verb
to elect
Measure word · 次, 个
Examples
- 选举。Wǒ men xuǎn jǔ le yí wèi xīn zhǔ xí.We elected a new chairperson.
- 选举。Dà jiā tóu piào xuǎn jǔ tā dāng dài biǎo.Everyone voted to elect him as the representative.
- 选举。Míng nián xū yào chóng xīn xuǎn jǔ lǐng dǎo.Next year we need to re-elect the leadership.
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