倡导
chàng dǎo
To advocate, to initiate
候选 (hòu xuǎn) — how to say "candidate" in Chinese
候选
Candidate, to be a candidate
verb
Character composition
候
to wait, season
选
to choose, to select
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
候选名单
hòu xuǎn míng dān
candidate list
Examples
这次选举有三位候选人。
There are three candidates in this election.
他是候选人。
He is a candidate.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "candidate" in Chinese?
"candidate" in Chinese is 候选 (hòu xuǎn).
What does 候选 mean in English?
候选 (hòu xuǎn) means "Candidate, to be a candidate".
How is 候选 pronounced?
It is pronounced hòu xuǎn (written as hou xuan, houxuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "candidate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 候选.
What HSK level is 候选?
候选 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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