primary election; preliminary selection
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hold a primary election; to select candidates before the formal election
Commonly used in political contexts or competitive selection processes. Can also function as a noun referring to the preliminary election itself.
Gè各
zhèng政
dǎng党
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jǔ举
xíng行
yù预
xuǎn选
。
The various parties will hold primaries next month.
Yù预
xuǎn选
de的
jié结
guǒ果
jué决
dìng定
le了
shuí谁
kě可
yǐ以
cān参
jiā加
zhèng正
shì式
xuǎn选
jǔ举
。
The results of the primary election determine who can participate in the formal election.
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Zhè这
cì次
yù预
xuǎn选
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
shí十
wèi位
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
。
This preliminary election attracted ten candidates.
Tā他
qīng轻
sōng松
tōng通
guò过
le了
yù预
xuǎn选
。
He easily passed the preliminary selection.