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    Using 竞选 (jìngxuǎn) to mean "to campaign"

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    Explanation

    竞选 (jìngxuǎn) is a verb meaning "to campaign" or "to run for office." It is used in political contexts when someone is seeking election to a position. For example, 竞选总统 means "to campaign for president."

    Examples

    • 他决定明年竞选市长。

      tā juédìng míngnián jìngxuǎn shìzhǎng.

      He decided to run for mayor next year.

    • 两位候选人正在激烈地竞选总统。

      liǎng wèi hòuxuǎnrén zhèngzài jīliè de jìngxuǎn zǒngtǒng.

      The two candidates are fiercely campaigning for president.

    • 她是第一个竞选这个职位的女性。

      tā shì dì yī gè jìngxuǎn zhège zhíwèi de nǚxìng.

      She was the first woman to run for this position.

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