Writing
竞选 (jìng xuǎn) — how to say "to run for election" in Chinese
竞选
To run for election; election campaign
verb
Character composition
竞
to compete
选
to choose; to select
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
竞选总统
jìng xuǎn zǒng tǒng
run for president
竞选活动
jìng xuǎn huó dòng
campaign activities
Examples
这位候选人正在积极竞选市长职位。
This candidate is actively campaigning for the mayor's position.
他竞选总统。
He is running for president.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to run for election" in Chinese?
"to run for election" in Chinese is 竞选 (jìng xuǎn).
What does 竞选 mean in English?
竞选 (jìng xuǎn) means "To run for election; election campaign".
How is 竞选 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng xuǎn (written as jing xuan, jingxuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to run for election" in Chinese characters?
It is written 竞选: 竞 has 10 strokes, 选 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 竞选?
竞选 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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