表决 biǎojué to decide by vote
to decide by vote; to vote
How to remember 表决: 表 indicator + 决 decide = to decide by vote.
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How it is used
- To decide by vote / put to a vote - 举手表决 (jǔshǒu biǎojué) vote by show of hands; 表决通过 (biǎojué tōngguò) passed by vote.
- Formal, procedural register (meetings, legislatures) - the act of a group voting on a motion.
- Distinct from 投票 (tóupiào, to cast a ballot/vote in an election): 表决 is deciding a matter by group vote.