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The word "候选人" is formed by combining the characters 候 (meaning 'await'), 选 (meaning 'choose'), and 人 (meaning 'person'), resulting in a literal meaning of "person awaiting choice", which directly denotes a candidate for a position or role.

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他是我们的候选人。

Tā shì wǒmen de hòuxuǎn rén.

He is our candidate.

候选人发表了演讲。

Hòuxuǎn rén fābiǎo le yǎnjiǎng.

The candidate gave a speech.

我们选出了三位候选人。

Wǒmen xuǎn chū le sān wèi hòuxuǎn rén.

We selected three candidates.

每位候选人都需要介绍自己。

Měi wèi hòuxuǎn rén dōu xūyào jièshào zìjǐ.

Every candidate needs to introduce themselves.

在选举之前，所有候选人都必须参加辩论。

Zài xuǎnjǔ zhīqián, suǒyǒu hòuxuǎn rén dōu bìxū cānjiā biànlùn.

Before the election, all candidates must participate in a debate.

Word Definition - 候选人

hòu xuǎn rén candidate; CL:名[míng]

Individual Character Details

候 hòu
选 xuǎn
人 rén