选
举

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The word 选举 is formed by combining the character 选, meaning "to choose" or "select", with the character 举, meaning "to lift" or "recommend". Together, 选 represents the act of selecting, while 举 contributes the idea of promoting or elevating someone to a position, resulting in the combined meaning of "election" or "to elect".

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这次选举很公平。

Zhè cì xuǎn jǔ hěn gōng píng.

This election is very fair.

我们每年都举行选举。

Wǒmen měi nián dōu jǔxíng xuǎnjǔ.

We hold elections every year.

选举结果将在明天公布。

Xuǎnjǔ jiéguǒ jiāng zài míngtiān gōngbù.

The election results will be announced tomorrow.

如果选举公正，人民就会满意。

Rúguǒ xuǎnjǔ gōngzhèng, rénmín jiù huì mǎnyì.

If the election is fair, the people will be satisfied.

为了确保选举的合法性，政府制定了严格的法律。

Wèile quèbǎo xuǎnjǔ de héfǎxìng, zhèngfǔ zhìdìngle yángé de fǎlǜ.

To ensure the legitimacy of the election, the government has established strict laws.

Word Definition - 选举

xuǎn jǔ to elect; election; CL:次[cì],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

选 xuǎn
举 jǔ, jǔ