The word 竞选 is formed by combining two conceptual ideas: 竞 (jìng), which conveys the notion of competition, contest, or rivalry, and 选 (xuǎn), which represents the act of choosing or selecting. The term is constructed to conceptually encapsulate the entire process of an election, where individuals compete against one another in order to be chosen for a position. It effectively merges the dynamic action of vying for support with the decisive outcome of a vote or selection, creating a single, efficient concept for an electoral contest.