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競選

简竞选 · 繁競選

Mandarin · pinyin jìng xuǎn

to take part in an election
to run for office

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競: Look up this written character
選: Look up this written character
竞: jìng · contend, vie, compete
选: xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election

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4–3 · jing4 xuan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ging3 syun2 · ging6 syun2

Cantonese word readings for 競選. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to run for (a position, office, etc.); to launch a political campaign

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