直接选举

direct election

surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters

direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jian4 jie1]) / immediate / straightforward

to receive / to answer (the phone) / to meet or welcome sb / to connect / to catch / to join / to extend / to take one's turn on duty / to take over for sb

to choose / to pick / to select / to elect

to elect / election / CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]

variant of 舉|举[ju3]

to lift / to hold up / to cite / to enumerate / to act / to raise / to choose / to elect / act / move / deed