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差額選舉

简差额选举 · 繁差額選舉

Mandarin · pinyin chā é xuǎn jǔ

competitive election (i.e. with more candidates than seats)

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差: chà · chā · to differ; different, wrong; nearly, almost; an officer
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额: é · forehead; tablet, plaque; fixed
选: xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend

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1–2–3–3 · cha1 e2 xuan3 ju3

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noun

competitive election

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