候补

候補

hòubǔ

verb #11,772

Meanings

1 to wait to fill a vacancy
2 alternate
3 substitute
4 reserve

Characters

to wait; to await

to fill; to supplement

Examples

他是候补委员。

Tā shì hòubǔ wěiyuán.

He is an alternate committee member.

我买了一张候补票。

Wǒ mǎi le yì zhāng hòubǔ piào.

I bought a standby ticket.

Tips

usage

候补 is often used as an attributive modifier: 候补委员 (alternate member), 候补票 (standby ticket).

Stroke Order

候 hòu

补 bǔ