English Sentence:

The principal of the school was elected by ballot.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

該學校的校長是投票選舉的。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

该学校的校长是投票选举的。

Pinyin:

gai1 xue2 xiao4 de5 xiao4 zhang3 shi4 tou2 piao4 xuan3 ju3 de5.

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gāi

1. should 2. that, the above-mentioned

Here: that, the above-mentioned

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學校   学校

xué xiào

school

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: of (possessive particle)

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校長   校长

xiào zhǎng

principal, headmaster, head teacher

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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投票   投票

tóu piào

to vote (politics)

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選舉   选举

xuǎn jǔ

1. to elect 2. election

Here: to elect

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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