How to say “be elected” in Chinese
be elected
“Be elected” in Chinese is 当选, dāng xuǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当选 is read dāng xuǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 先 xiān hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当选”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当选. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 她当选为2新一届主席tādāngxuǎnwéixīnyíjièzhǔxíShe was elected chair for the new term.
More words from the lesson “Citizens and elections”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “be elected” in Chinese?
“Be elected” in Chinese is 当选, pinyin dāngxuǎn.
What does 当选 mean?
当选 (dāngxuǎn) means “be elected”.
How do you write 当选?
当选 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 选 (xuǎn) — choose. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当选?
当选 is read dāngxuǎn. Tones: dāng — first tone, xuǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“be elected” in the lesson “Citizens and elections”
This word is from the topic “State and law” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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