选举

選舉

xuǎnjǔ

verb HSK 6 #3,732

Meanings

1 to elect; election
2 to vote for

Characters

to choose; to select

to raise; to nominate

To choose and raise up — to elect someone to office.

Examples

他被选举为班长。

Tā bèi xuǎnjǔ wéi bānzhǎng.

He was elected class president.

美国总统选举每四年一次。

Měiguó zǒngtǒng xuǎnjǔ měi sì nián yī cì.

The US presidential election is held every four years.

全体成员参加了选举。

Quántǐ chéngyuán cānjiā le xuǎnjǔ.

All members participated in the election.

Tips

usage

选举 can be both a verb (to elect) and a noun (election). Related terms: 投票 (tóupiào, to vote), 候选人 (hòuxuǎnrén, candidate), 当选 (dāngxuǎn, to be elected).

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn

举 jǔ