campaign for election; run for office
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to campaign for (elective office); to run for; to stand for election
formalTypically used with specific offices such as president, mayor, or senator. Often collocates with activity verbs like 参加 (participate) or 发表 (deliver).
Tā他
xuān宣
bù布
jiāng将
jìng竞
xuǎn选
xià下
yī一
jiè届
zǒng总
tǒng统
。
He announced that he will run for president in the next election.
Hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
guó国
gè各
dì地
jìn进
xíng行
jìng竞
xuǎn选
huó活
dòng动
。
The candidates are conducting campaign activities across the country.
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Tā她
fā发
biǎo表
le了
yī一
piān篇
jī激
dòng动
rén人
xīn心
de的
jìng竞
xuǎn选
yǎn演
shuō说
。
She delivered an exciting campaign speech.
Zhè这
cì次
jìng竞
xuǎn选
fēi非
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhī支
chí持
lǜ率
hěn很
jiē接
jìn近
。
This election race is extremely intense, with both sides polling very close.