Chinese word

候补

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu bǔ

Meaning

  • nounalternate

Example

他是这次会议的候补代表。tā shì zhè cì huì yì de hòu bǔ dài biǎo

He is the alternate representative at this meeting.

Illustration for 候补 (alternate)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A backup person held ready to step into an official role when the first choice cannot serve.

Common phrases

  • 作为候补zuò wéi hòu bǔ

    as an alternate

  • 候补名单hòu bǔ míng dān

    alternate list

  • 候补代表hòu bǔ dài biǎo

    alternate representative

Similar words

替补tì bǔ: A reserve person ready to enter a team or group when a member is missing.
后备hòu bèi: A reserve person or thing prepared for use when it is needed.
候选hòu xuǎn: A person or plan put forward for voting or review in an election or selection.

Definition in Chinese

指在选拔或任命时未被立即启用但被保留以便在正式人选不能履职时代替上任的备份人员。zhǐ zài xuǎn bá huò rèn mìng shí wèi bèi lì jí qǐ yòng dàn bèi bǎo liú yǐ biàn zài zhèng shì rén xuǎn bù néng lǚ zhí shí dài tì shàng rèn de bèi fèn rén yuán

Word origin

候 (hòu, "wait") + 补 (bǔ, "fill a gap") describes someone who waits to fill the role if the appointed person cannot serve.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • reservenoun
  • stand-innoun

Opposites

  • 正式代表zhèng shì dài biǎoofficial representativenoun

Related words

  • 候补人选hòu bǔ rén xuǎnalternate candidatenoun
  • 候补队员hòu bǔ duì yuánreserve playernoun

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