No. 3,216 in Chinese
公投
"公投" means "referendum."
In a sentence
政府决定举行有关经济政策的公投。
The government decided to hold a referendum on economic policy.
In this sentence, '公投' refers to an official voting event where citizens express their choice regarding a specific economic policy proposed by the government.
这次公投的结果将影响国家的能源战略。
The results of this referendum will influence the country's energy strategy.
Here, '公投' represents a voting process whose outcome decides a major aspect of national energy policies.
许多人认为公投是一种民主的手段。
Many people believe that a referendum is a democratic means.
In this sentence, '公投' is discussed in general as a mechanism that embodies democratic decision-making.
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