be a candidate; run for office (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
候選
Radicals
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Examples
他是本次选举的主要候选人之一。 tā shì běn cì xuǎnjǔ de zhǔyào hòuxuǎn rén zhī yī - He is one of the main candidates in this election.
候选人们进行了一场激烈的辩论。 hòuxuǎnrén men jìnxíngle yī chǎng jīliè de biànlùn - The candidates had a heated debate.
他已经确定为下一届候选人。 tā yǐjīng quèdìng wèi xiàyī jiè hòuxuǎn rén - He has been confirmed as the candidate for the next term.
这位候选人是目前的领先者。 zhè wèi hòuxuǎnrén shì mùqián de lǐngxiān zhě - This candidate is currently in the lead.
他在竞选中表现出色，成为了候选人之一。 tā zài jìngxuǎn zhōng biǎoxiàn shèsè, chéngwéile hòuxuǎn rén zhī yī - He performed well in the election and became one of the candidates.
Characters
候 hòu - wait |
选 xuǎn - to choose; to elect |