Writing
连任 (lián rèn) — how to say "be re-elected" in Chinese
连任
Be re-elected
verb
Character composition
连
to connect, consecutive
任
to appoint, term of office
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
争取连任
zhēng qǔ lián rèn
seek re-election
成功连任
chéng gōng lián rèn
be successfully re-elected
连任两届
lián rèn liǎng jiè
be re-elected for two terms
Examples
总统连任需要获得多数选票。
The president needs a majority of votes for re-election.
他连任了。
He was re-elected.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "be re-elected" in Chinese?
"be re-elected" in Chinese is 连任 (lián rèn).
What does 连任 mean in English?
连任 (lián rèn) means "Be re-elected".
How is 连任 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián rèn (written as lian ren, lianren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "be re-elected" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连任: 连 has 7 strokes, 任 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 连任?
连任 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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