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競選

to run for

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

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

Usage

他 決定 競選 市長。

He decided to run for mayor.

她 想 競選 校長。

She wants to run for principal.

我們 支持 他 競選 總統。

We support him running for president.