候选

候選

hòuxuǎn

adjective #14,238

Meanings

1 candidate (attributive)
2 nominated

Characters

to wait; to await

to choose; to elect

Examples

HSK 3

候选人名单已经公布了。

Hòuxuǎnrén míngdān yǐjīng gōngbù le.

The list of candidates has been announced.

HSK 7-9

她是这个奖项的候选人之一。

Tā shì zhège jiǎngxiàng de hòuxuǎnrén zhī yī.

She is one of the nominees for this award.

Tips

usage

候选 is almost always used as a modifier before 人 (person). 候选人 = candidate. Rarely used alone.

Stroke Order

候 hòu

选 xuǎn