be elected; be chosen
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be elected; to be selected (formal/literary)
literaryLiterary and formal register. Used for elections, appointments, or selection to honored positions.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
cì次
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhōng中
yīng膺
xuǎn选
wéi为
huì会
zhǎng长
。
He was elected as chairman in this election.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
kē科
xué学
jiā家
yīng膺
xuǎn选
wéi为
yuàn院
shì士
。
This young scientist was elected as an academician.
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Tā她
yīng膺
xuǎn选
wéi为
běn本
nián年
dù度
zuì最
jiā佳
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
。
She was chosen as this year's best actress.