second a motion; support a proposal
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to second (a motion); to support a proposal as a co-sponsor
formalUsed in formal meetings, parliamentary procedure, or organizational contexts when someone wishes to formally support another person's proposal, allowing it to be put to a vote.
Xiǎo小
Chén陈
tí提
yì议
xuǎn选
Lǎo老
Wèi魏
wéi为
gōng工
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
，
hái还
yǒu有
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
fù附
yì议
。
Little Chen proposed electing Old Wei as union chairman, and two other people seconded the motion.
Wǒ我
fù附
yì议
zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
，
rèn认
wéi为
yīng应
gāi该
lì立
jí即
shí实
shī施
。
I second this proposal and believe it should be implemented immediately.
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Gēn根
jù据
yì议
shì事
guī规
zé则
，
yī一
xiàng项
dòng动
yì议
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
rén人
fù附
yì议
cái才
néng能
jiāo交
fù付
biǎo表
jué决
。
According to the rules of procedure, a motion must be seconded before it can be put to a vote.