大选 (dà xuǎn) general election

Usage:

“大选”在当代社会，指的是某些国家或地区对议员或总统等的选举。不同国家的大选具体含义不同。
In modern society, “大选” refers to the parliamentary or presidential elections of certain countries or regions. In different countries, the specific meaning of a general election is different.

Sentences:

1、Zài zhècì zǒngtǒng dàxuǎn zhōng, bǎoshǒudǎng zhàn le hěndà de yōushì.
在这次总统大选中，保守党占了很大的优势。
In this presidential election, the Conservative Party holds many advantages.

2、2012 nián shì shìjiè dàxuǎn nián, Měiguó, Fǎguó, éluósī děng hěnduō guójiā dōu jìnxíng le xuǎnjǔ.
2012年是世界大选年，美国、法国、俄罗斯等很多国家都进行了选举。
2012 was an election year around the world, as the United States, France, Russia, and many other countries carried out elections.

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