众议院

眾議院

zhòngyìyuàn

noun #20,702

Meanings

1 House of Representatives (USA)
2 lower house of a bicameral legislature
3 Chamber of Deputies

Characters

multitude, the masses

to discuss, to deliberate

hall, institution, court

Examples

众议院通过了这项预算案。

Zhòngyìyuàn tōngguò le zhè xiàng yùsuàn àn.

The House of Representatives passed this budget bill.

美国国会分为参议院和众议院。

Měiguó guóhuì fēn wéi cānyìyuàn hé zhòngyìyuàn.

The US Congress is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Tips

culture

In the US system, 众议院 (House of Representatives) has 435 members apportioned by state population, while 参议院 (Senate) has 100 members (2 per state). Legislation must pass both chambers.

Stroke Order

众 zhòng

议 yì

院 yuàn