選舉委員會

简 选举委员会 · 繁 選舉委員會
Mandarin · pinyin Xuǎn jǔ Wěi yuán huì

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  1. Election Committee (Hong Kong)
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選
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舉
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委
wěi · appoint, send, commission
員
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會
huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
选
xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election
举
jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend
员
yuán · member; personnel, staff member
会
huì · assemble, meet together; meeting
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3–3–3–2–4 · Xuan3 ju3 Wei3 yuan2 hui4

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syun2 geoi2 wai2 jyun4 wui2

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