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竞选

to run for

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jing4xuan3 • jìngxuǎn

Meaning

Primary

to run for

Alternatives

run for, runs for, running for, ran for, to run for office, run for office

Mnemonic

竞选 To run for some position is 竞 to compete with others in an election and try to get the majority of people 选 to choose you for that post.

Usage

他 决定 竞选 市长。

He decided to run for mayor.

她 想 竞选 校长。

She wants to run for principal.

我们 支持 他 竞选 总统。

We support him running for president.