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Jyutping caam1 syun2
Pinyin cān xuǎn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to be a candidate in an election or other selection process
  2. to run for office
  3. to turn out to vote
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    參加​選舉​,​成為​候選​單位
    to participate in an election; to be one of the candidates
    • 佢決定今年參選區議會。
      佢决定今年参选区议会。
      keoi5 kyut3 ding6 gam1 nin2 caam1 syun2 keoi1 ji5 wui2.
      He decided to stand for the District Council election this year.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, of a piece of work
    to enter a contest for competitive selection
  2. verb, of a person
    to stand for election
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢太太力挺佢参选。
    佢太太力挺佢參選。
    keoi5 taai3 taai2 lik6 ting5 keoi5 caam1 syun2.
    • His wife strongly supports his standing for the election.
  2. Cantonese
    政务司司长宣布辞职去马参选特首。
    政務司司長宣佈辭職去馬參選特首。
    zing3 mou6 si1 si1 coeng2 syun1 bou3 ci4 zik1 heoi3 maa5 caam1 syun2 dak6 sau2.
    • Chief Secretary for Administration announced his ressignation to run for Chief Executive.
  3. Cantonese
    佢已经拎到足够提名,可以入闸参选总统。
    佢已經拎到足夠提名,可以入閘參選總統。
    keoi5 ji5 ging1 ling1 dou2 zuk1 gau3 tai4 ming4, ho2 ji5 jap6 zaap6 caam1 syun2 zung2 tung2.
    • He has already gained enough nominations that he can run the presidential election.
  4. Cantonese
    陈律师喺参选名单排名第二。
    陳律師喺參選名單排名第二。
    can4 leot6 si1 hai2 caam1 syun2 ming4 daan1 paai4 ming4 dai6 ji6.
    • Mr. Chan, a lawyer, is ranked second in the candidates' list.
  5. Cantonese
    佢决定今年参选区议会。
    佢決定今年參選區議會。
    keoi5 kyut3 ding6 gam1 nin2 caam1 syun2 keoi1 ji5 wui2.
    • He decided to stand for the District Council election this year.