差 额 选 举

chā é xuǎn jǔdictionary entry

competitive election (i.e. with more candidates than seats)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

差額選舉差额选举 [cha1 e2 xuan3 ju3] /competitive election (i.e. with more candidates than seats)/

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Other forms in these source records: 差額選舉

差
chā
difference / discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little / somewhat / slightly
chà
different / wrong / mistaken / to fall short / to lack / not up to standard / inferior / Taiwan pr. [chā]
chāi
to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job / official post
cī
used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]
额
é
forehead / horizontal tablet or inscribed board / specified number or amount
选
xuǎn
to choose / to pick / to select / to elect
举
jǔ
to lift / to hold up / to cite / to enumerate / to act / to raise / to choose / to elect / act / move / deed

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