候选

候選

hòuxuǎn

adjective #14,238

Meanings

1 candidate (attributive)
2 nominated

Characters

to wait; to await

to choose; to elect

Examples

候选人名单已经公布了。

Hòuxuǎnrén míngdān yǐjīng gōngbù le.

The list of candidates has been announced.

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