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选举
xuǎnjǔ
Description
选举是大家投票，选出领导人或代表的活动。
An "选举" is an activity where everyone votes to choose leaders or representatives.
很多国家每几年就会有一次选举。
Many countries hold an "选举" every few years.
Meanings
选举xuǎnjǔ
election; the act of voting to choose
下个月有一场重要的选举。
There is an important election next month.
选举xuǎnjǔ
to elect; to choose by vote
大家选举他当班长。
Everyone elected him as the class monitor.
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Notes
- Etymology
选 'to select' + 举 'to raise/put forward', together meaning to choose by vote.
- Nuance
选举 is formal/political; use 选 or 选择 for everyday choosing.
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