English–Chinese
“alternate” in Chinese
How to say “alternate” in Chinese
“Alternate” in Chinese is 候补 (hòu bǔ).
A backup person held ready to step into an official role when the first choice cannot serve.
Example sentences with 候补
如果有人缺席，名单上的候补将被通知。rú guǒ yǒu rén quē xí míng dān shàng de hòu bǔ jiāng bèi tōng zhī
If someone is absent, the alternate on the list will be notified.
Tips for using 候补
- In Chinese, this noun usually refers to a person selected as a backup for a named post, rather than anyone who happens to fill in for a short task.
Other Chinese words for “alternate”
他没有来，我联系了一个备选人选。tā méi yǒu lái wǒ lián xì le yí gè bèi xuǎn rén xuǎn
He did not come, so I contacted an alternate candidate.