粵

候hau6選syun2

simp候选
hau6 syun2hòu xuǎn

English

  1. candidate (attributive)
  2. to stand for an election

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 比賽或者選舉裏面,等緊俾人選出嚟獲得某個資格

Examples

  • 候選人

    candidate

  • 候選內閣

    nominated cabinet

  • 佢係其中一個市長嘅候選人。

    He is one of the candidates running for mayor.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我哋會履行候選期間所作出嘅承諾。

    We will fulfill the commitments made during the election.

  • 什么时候选举?

    When are the elections?

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 他是市長的候選人之一。

    He is one of the candidates running for mayor.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 他是那个职位最有希望的候选人。

    He was the strongest candidate for the position.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 奇怪的是,誰也沒有投那候選人一票。

    Strange to say, no one voted for the candidate.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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