general election; presidential election
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Meanings
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general election; (in certain countries) election of parliamentary members or president
formalTypically refers to major nationwide elections in democratic countries, especially for head of state or legislative bodies. Often used in news and political contexts.
Měi美
guó国
měi每
sì四
nián年
jǔ举
xíng行
yī一
cì次
zǒng总
tǒng统
dà大
xuǎn选
。
The United States holds a presidential election every four years.
Dà大
xuǎn选
jié结
guǒ果
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
tiān天
gōng公
bù布
。
The election results will be announced tomorrow.
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Zhè这
cì次
dà大
xuǎn选
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
quán全
guó国
xuǎn选
mín民
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
This general election has captured the attention of voters across the nation.
Tā他
zài在
dà大
xuǎn选
zhōng中
huò获
shèng胜
，
chéng成
wéi为
xīn新
yī一
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
。
He won the general election and became the new president.