Meaning of 选举
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to elect
- election
Measure word: 次,個|个
How to use 选举
选举 works as a verb meaning to elect someone, or as a noun meaning an election. It often appears with 举行 (jǔxíng) or 参加 (cānjiā) in news and formal speech. Example: 明年将举行总统选举。(Míngnián jiāng jǔxíng zǒngtǒng xuǎnjǔ.) A presidential election will be held next year.
选 (xuǎn) means to choose, and 举 (jǔ) means to raise, as in 举手 (jǔshǒu) to raise a hand. Picture people choosing a leader by raising their hands, and you have 选举, an election.
Common mistake: Learners often use 选举 when they just mean choosing something, but everyday choices use 选择 (xuǎnzé) or 挑选 (tiāoxuǎn). Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are third tone, so in speech the first changes to a rising tone, sounding like xuánjǔ.
选举 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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选 xuǎn · to choose · 9 strokes
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举 jǔ · to lift · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 选举.
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 举手 | jǔshǒu | to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) |
| 选手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete; contestant |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold (an event) |
| 选择 | xuǎnzé | to select; to pick; choice; option; alternative |
| 挑选 | tiāoxuǎn | to choose; to select |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | act; action |
| 当选 | dāngxuǎn | to be elected; to be selected |
| 选修 | xuǎnxiū | (at a school) to take as an elective; an elective |
| 选拔 | xuǎnbá | to select the best |
| 评选 | píngxuǎn | to select on the basis of a vote or consensus |
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | to take part in an election; to run for office |
Questions about 选举
What does 选举 mean?
选举 (xuǎnjǔ) means "to elect; election" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 选举?
选举 is made of 2 characters: 选 (9 strokes), 举 (9 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 选举 an HSK word?
Yes. 选举 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 选举 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 选举 is written 選舉.
What is the difference between 选举 and 投票?
选举 is the whole process of electing someone, or the election event itself. 投票 (tóupiào) is the specific act of casting a vote. You 投票 during a 选举.
How do I say someone was elected to a position?
Use the pattern A 被选为 B, or A 当选 B. For example, 他被选为班长 (tā bèi xuǎn wéi bānzhǎng) means he was elected class monitor. 选举 itself can also take a person as object, as in 选举他当主席 (xuǎnjǔ tā dāng zhǔxí).