Writing
人选 (rén xuǎn) — how to say "candidate" in Chinese
人选
Candidate
noun
Character composition
人
person
选
to choose
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
合适的人选
hé shì de rén xuǎn
suitable candidate
Examples
这个职位的人选还没有确定。
The candidate for this position has not been decided yet.
他是人选。
He is a candidate.
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Frequently asked questions
Candidate meaning in Chinese
"candidate" in Chinese is 人选 (rén xuǎn).
What does 人选 mean in English?
人选 (rén xuǎn) means "Candidate".
How is 人选 pronounced?
It is pronounced rén xuǎn (written as ren xuan, renxuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "candidate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人选: 人 has 2 strokes, 选 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 人选?
人选 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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