caam1 syun2參選参选
Jyutpingcaam1 syun2
Yalechāam syún
Definition
To run in an election as a candidate.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of entering a race or competition for a political office. It is a formal term often used in news reports and political discussions, though it remains perfectly natural in everyday conversation when talking about local elections.
Examples
He decided to run for the District Council this year.
Which constituency are you planning to run in?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 參加, which is a general term for attending or joining any activity. 參選 is strictly reserved for political or organizational elections where one is a candidate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
