民选

民選

mínxuǎn

adjective #27,697

Meanings

1 democratically elected
2 elected by the people

Characters

people; citizen

to elect; to choose; to select

Examples

HSK 4

这个国家的总统是民选产生的。

Zhège guójiā de zǒngtǒng shì mínxuǎn chǎnshēng de.

The president of this country is chosen through popular election.

HSK 7-9

民选官员应当对选民负责。

Mínxuǎn guānyuán yīngdāng duì xuǎnmín fùzé.

Elected officials should be accountable to their voters.

Tips

usage

民选 is an attributive adjective meaning 'elected by the people.' It typically precedes a noun: 民选总统 (elected president), 民选政府 (elected government). It stresses democratic legitimacy.

Stroke Order

民 mín

选 xuǎn