support as leader; acclaim
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to support (someone) as a leader; to acclaim as chief
literaryFormal and literary usage. Typically used in historical or political contexts where a group nominates or supports an individual for leadership. Often paired with expressions like 竭诚.
Zhòng众
rén人
jié竭
chéng诚
tuī推
dài戴
tā他
wéi为
xīn新
de的
lǐng领
xiù袖
。
The crowd wholeheartedly acclaimed him as their new leader.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shòu受
dào到
quán全
tǐ体
shì士
bīng兵
de的
tuī推
dài戴
。
This general is supported by all the soldiers as their leader.
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Dà大
jiā家
tuī推
dài戴
tā他
wéi为
huì会
zhǎng长
。
Everyone supported him as chairman.