Chinese word

候选人

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu xuǎn rén

Meaning

nouncandidate

Example

下个月有三位候选人参加辩论。xià gè yuè yǒu sān wèi hòu xuǎn rén cān jiā biàn lùn

Three candidates will take part in the debate next month.

More examples

媒体公布了最新的总统候选人名单。méi tǐ gōng bù le zuì xīn de zóng tǒng hòu xuǎn rén míng dān

The media announced the latest list of presidential candidates.

Core concept

A named person in the running for a place, role, or prize.

Common phrases

总统候选人zóng tǒng hòu xuǎn rén
presidential candidate
主要候选人zhǔ yào hòu xuǎn rén
leading candidate
候选人名单hòu xuǎn rén míng dān
candidate list

Similar words

竞选者jìng xuǎn zhě: A person who seeks election to public office and campaigns to be elected.
申请人shēn qǐng rén: A person who has submitted an application for permission, a qualification, or school admission.
应聘者yìng pìn zhě: A person applying for a job and being considered for employment.
报名者bào míng zhě: A person whose name is registered for an event, exam, or selection process.

Definition in Chinese

在选拔或选举中被提名、等待被选出的个人。zài xuǎn bá huò xuán jǔ zhōng bèi tí míng děng dài bèi xuǎn chū de gè rén

Word origin

候 (hòu, "wait") + 选 (xuǎn, "choose") + 人 (rén, "person") forms the idea of a person waiting to be chosen.

Usage tips

The label applies before the result is known; after the person has won, Chinese normally uses wording for an elected or selected person instead.

Opposites

当选者dāng xuán zhěelected personnoun

Related words

候选资格hòu xuǎn zī gécandidate eligibilitynoun