be re-elected; serve consecutive terms
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
be re-elected; serve consecutive terms
formalUsed in formal contexts, especially for political positions, leadership roles, or official appointments. Implies the position is held without interruption.
Tā他
chéng成
gōng功
lián连
rèn任
le了
liǎng两
jiè届
gōng工
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
。
He was successfully re-elected for two consecutive terms as the chairman of the labor union.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
tǒng统
lián连
rèn任
hòu后
，
jiāng将
jì继
xù续
tuī推
dòng动
jīng经
jì济
gǎi改
gé革
。
After being re-elected, this president will continue to promote economic reforms.
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Gēn根
jù据
gōng公
sī司
zhāng章
chéng程
，
dǒng董
shì事
kě可
yǐ以
lián连
rèn任
。
According to the company's bylaws, directors can serve consecutive terms.
Rú如
guǒ果
tā他
xiǎng想
lián连
rèn任
，
jiù就
bì必
xū须
yíng赢
dé得
xuǎn选
mín民
de的
zhī支
chí持
。
If he wants to be re-elected, he must win the support of the voters.
Lián连
xuǎn选
lián连
rèn任
shì是
mín民
zhǔ主
zhèng政
zhì治
zhōng中
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Being re-elected through consecutive elections is a common phenomenon in democratic politics.