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改选

改選
gǎixuǎn
verb #31,993

Meanings

  1. 1 to reelect
  2. 2 to hold a new election
  3. 3 to replace by election

Examples

明年将改选立法委员。
Míngnián jiāng gǎixuǎn lìfǎ wěiyuán.
Legislators will be up for reelection next year.
理事长任期届满，准备改选。
Lǐshìzhǎng rènqī jièmǎn, zhǔnbèi gǎixuǎn.
The chairperson's term is up and a new election is being arranged.
社团每两年改选一次干部。
Shètuán měi liǎng nián gǎixuǎn yí cì gànbù.
The club holds officer elections every two years.

Tips

memory
改 (change) + 选 (elect). Sometimes a new election with the same candidate, sometimes a swap - the word itself is neutral about the outcome.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi
选 xuǎn