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竞选
jìngxuǎn
Description
竞选的意思是为了得到一个职位，去参加选举，和别人比一比谁更好。
竞选 means to participate in an election to get a position, competing with others to see who is better.
很多人在竞选的时候会说自己的想法，希望大家投票给他。
Many people will express their ideas during 竞选, hoping everyone will vote for them.
Meanings
竞选jìngxuǎn
to run for office; to campaign in an election
他想竞选班长。
He wants to run for class monitor.
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Notes
- Etymology
竞 means 'compete' and 选 means 'elect/choose', together 'compete to be elected'.
- Nuance
竞选 focuses on the candidate's campaign; 选举 refers to the election process itself.
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