当选 dāngxuǎn to be elected
to be elected; to be selected
怎么记住“当选”: 当 act as + 选 to select = to be elected.
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用法
- To be elected / win election: 当选总统 (dāngxuǎn zǒngtǒng) to be elected president, 高票当选 (elected by a large margin).
- Specifically winning a vote to a position.
- Distinguish from 选举 (xuǎnjǔ, the election/to elect) and 入选 (rùxuǎn, to be selected/shortlisted).
例句
- 谁将当选主席呢？ Shuí jiāng dāngxuǎn zhǔxí ne?Who'll be elected chairman?
- 我觉得汤姆不太可能会当选。 Wǒ juéde tāngmǔ bútàikěnéng huì dāngxuǎn.I think it's unlikely Tom will get elected.