tau4投

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動詞Common

Definition

To cast a vote.

colloquialother

How it's used

While 投 is the core character for casting a vote, it is almost always used in the compound form 投票 in casual speech to avoid ambiguity. Using 投 alone can sound slightly formal or literary, as it also carries meanings like throwing or submitting. When discussing elections, 投票 is the standard term used by everyone from news anchors to friends chatting at a cafe.

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日wui2會m4唔wui2會heoi3去tau4投go2嗰wai2位hau6候syun2選jan4人？

Will you go and vote for that candidate tomorrow?

ngo5我ji5已ging1經tau4投zo2咗piu3票laa3喇，nei5你ne1呢？

I have already cast my vote, how about you?

Common phrases

tau4投jat1一piu3票

cast a vote

tau4投piu3票kyun4權

right to vote

Common mistake

Avoid using 投 by itself to mean voting in everyday conversation, as it can be confused with other meanings like throwing an object or submitting a document. Always use 投票 to be clear.