Chinese phrase
请把我列入候补 qǐng bǎ wǒ liè rù hòu bǔ
Meaning
Please list me as a backup candidate
When to use it
This asks to be added as a backup candidate. It is a polite phrase for job-related communication when another suitable person may be chosen first.
Example dialogue
谢谢你的面试安排,若无合适人选,请把我列入候补。 xiè xiè nǐ de miàn shì ān pái ruò wú hé shì rén xuǎn qǐng bǎ wǒ liè rù hòu bǔ
Thanks for the interview. Please add me to the waitlist if needed.
好的,我们会保存简历,有空缺会尽快联系你。 hǎo de wǒ men huì bǎo cún jiǎn lì yǒu kòng quē huì jǐn kuài lián xì nǐ
We'll keep your resume and contact you about openings.