parliamentary seat; legislative seat
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
seat in a legislative assembly; parliamentary seat
formalRefers specifically to the position or seat held by an elected member in a parliament, congress, or similar legislative body. Commonly used in political contexts, especially regarding election results where parties 'win' or 'lose' seats.
Gāi该
dǎng党
zài在
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhōng中
yíng赢
dé得
le了
èr二
shí十
ge个
yì议
xí席
。
The party won twenty seats in the election.
Tā他
zài在
yì议
huì会
zhōng中
zhàn占
jù据
zhe着
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yì议
xí席
。
He holds an important seat in parliament.
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Yóu由
yú于
chǒu丑
wén闻
，
zhè这
wèi位
yì议
yuán员
shī失
qù去
le了
tā他
de的
yì议
xí席
。
Due to the scandal, the congressman lost his seat.