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競選

简 竞选 · 繁 競選
Mandarin · pinyin jìng xuǎn

Meanings

  1. to take part in an election
  2. to run for office
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競
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選
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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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ging6 syun2

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verb

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

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