Writing
选手 (xuǎn shǒu) — how to say "contestant" in Chinese
选手
Contestant, player, competitor
noun
Character composition
选
to choose, to select
手
hand, expert
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
选手名单
xuǎn shǒu míng dān
list of contestants
参赛选手
cān sài xuǎn shǒu
contestant
Examples
这位选手在比赛中表现得非常出色。
This contestant performed exceptionally well in the competition.
他是好选手。
He is a good player.
Frequently asked questions
Contestant meaning in Chinese
"contestant" in Chinese is 选手 (xuǎn shǒu).
选手 meaning in English
选手 (xuǎn shǒu) means "Contestant, player, competitor".
How is 选手 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuǎn shǒu (written as xuan shou, xuanshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "contestant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 选手: 选 has 9 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 选手?
选手 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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