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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
推选tuīxuǎnto electHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #23868, Very Hard
推选tuīxuǎnto chooseHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #23868, Very Hard
推选tuīxuǎnto nominateHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #23868, Very Hard
tuīxuǎn(tui1xuan3)tui xuan T1
  1. 1to elect
  2. 2to choose
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March 24, 2026

推选(推選)tuīxuǎn(tui1xuan3)

推选 (tui1 xuan3) means to elect, choose, or nominate someone for a position or role. It is often used in formal contexts, such as elections, committee selections, or award nominations. The term emphasizes a process of selection based on recommendation or consensus.

Strokes20Frequency#23868DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, the concept of 推选 is often tied to collective decision-making practices, reflecting the importance of group consensus in political and organizational contexts. This is particularly relevant in local elections or within organizations where community input is valued.

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Think of '推' as pushing someone forward and '选' as selecting. Imagine a group of people where one person is pushed forward to be chosen as the leader; this visual helps link the components of the word to its meaning.

Meanings of 推选

tuīxuǎn(tui1xuan3)
1to elect
2to choose
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推选Simplified
推選Traditional
20Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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推荐 (tuījiàn) is to recommend someone for a position or role, while 推选 (tuīxuǎn) specifically refers to the process of electing or nominating.

Usage Notes

推选 is typically used in formal settings, so avoid using it in casual conversations. A common mistake is confusing it with '选择' (xuǎn zé), which means to choose but does not imply a formal election process. Be mindful of the tones; mispronouncing '推' or '选' can change the meaning.

HSK Study Tips

Though 推选 is not an HSK standard word, it connects to HSK 4 and above vocabulary around decision-making and leadership, such as '决定' (juédìng - to decide) and '领导' (lǐngdǎo - to lead). Focus on understanding its usage in formal contexts and practice with sentences related to elections or nominations.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 推选 with other similar words like 选择 (xuǎn zé). For example, saying '我想推选这个书' (Wǒ xiǎng tuīxuǎn zhège shū - I want to elect this book) is incorrect; instead, use '我想推荐这本书' (Wǒ xiǎng tuījiàn zhè běn shū - I want to recommend this book).

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Component characters

推tuīto push
HSK 411 strokes扌
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选xuǎnto choose
HSK 39 strokes辶
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How to say to elect in Chinese

“to elect” in Chinese is推选tuīxuǎn

推选 (tui1 xuan3) means to elect, choose, or nominate someone for a position or role. It is often used in formal contexts, such as elections, committee selections, or award nominations. The term emphasizes a process of selection based on recommendation or consensus.

When to use 推选

推选 is typically used in formal settings, so avoid using it in casual conversations. A common mistake is confusing it with '选择' (xuǎn zé), which means to choose but does not imply a formal election process. Be mindful of the tones; mispronouncing '推' or '选' can change the meaning.

推选 or something close to it

推荐 (tuījiàn) is to recommend someone for a position or role, while 推选 (tuīxuǎn) specifically refers to the process of electing or nominating.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 推选 with other similar words like 选择 (xuǎn zé). For example, saying '我想推选这个书' (Wǒ xiǎng tuīxuǎn zhège shū - I want to elect this book) is incorrect; instead, use '我想推荐这本书' (Wǒ xiǎng tuījiàn zhè běn shū - I want to recommend this book).

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推选 specifically refers to a formal process of nominating or electing someone, while 选择 simply means to choose from options without the formal connotation.

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