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    Expressing 'to vote' with 投票 (tóupiào)

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    Structure

    举行 + 投票

    Explanation

    投票 (tóupiào) is a verb meaning 'to vote' or 'to cast a ballot.' It literally combines 投 (to throw/cast) and 票 (ticket/ballot). It is used in contexts involving elections, referendums, and parliamentary decisions.

    Examples

    • 明天是选举日，别忘了去投票。

      míngtiān shì xuǎnjǔ rì, bié wàng le qù tóupiào.

      Tomorrow is election day; don't forget to go vote.

    • 所有成员都可以投票决定下一步的计划。

      suǒyǒu chéngyuán dōu kěyǐ tóupiào juédìng xià yī bù de jìhuà.

      All members can vote to decide the next step of the plan.

    • 她是第一次投票，觉得很兴奋。

      tā shì dì yī cì tóupiào, juéde hěn xīngfèn.

      It was her first time voting, and she felt very excited.

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