拉票

lāpiào

verb

Meanings

1 to campaign for votes
2 to canvass voters
3 to drum up support

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Examples

候选人在街头拉票。

Hòuxuǎnrén zài jiētóu lāpiào.

The candidates are out on the streets canvassing for votes.

为了选举，他到处拉票。

Wèile xuǎnjǔ, tā dàochù lāpiào.

He's been drumming up votes everywhere for the election.

她在网上帮朋友拉票。

Tā zài wǎngshàng bāng péngyǒu lāpiào.

She's been rallying votes for her friend online.

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grammar

Separable verb: 拉了一整天的票 ('campaigned for votes all day long'), 拉了不少票 ('drummed up quite a few votes').

Stroke Order

拉 lā

票 piào