竞选

• Pinyin: jìng xuǎn
• Desglose de hanzi: 竞 = two 兄 competing — rivalry; 选 = 辶(walk) + 巽 (arrange, phonetic) — to choose through deliberate selection

Significado

Presentarse a unas elecciones; hacer campaña.

The standard term for standing as a candidate in an election — whether for public office, school council, or corporate positions. Implies an active campaign to win votes or support. Used in both formal political contexts and informal organisational settings.

Ejemplos

1. 她决定竞选市长，并发表了一篇激情澎湃的竞选演说。
2. 这次学生会主席竞选吸引了十多名同学报名参加。
3. 他在竞选失败后表示会继续关注民生问题，并期待下一届。

Guía de uso

Contexto: politics, elections, organizational

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 他宣布将正式参加下届议会竞选。(He announced he would formally run in the next parliamentary election.)
• 竞选团队已经开始制定宣传策略。(The campaign team has already begun formulating publicity strategies.)

Incorrecto

• 他竞选了奖学金。(奖学金 is awarded, not elected — use 申请 (apply) instead of 竞选)

Origen e historia

竞 (to compete) + 选 (to elect, to select). Together: to compete in a selection/election. A modern political compound adopted from democratic governance concepts.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal