选手 (xuǎn shǒu) — contestant, player, athlete (in a competition or game)
Definition
选手 refers to a contestant or player in a specific event or match — anyone competing, not only athletes. 运动员 specifically means an athlete (sports professional).
noun
contestantplayerathlete (in a competition or game)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 选手。Měi wèi xuǎn shǒu dōu xī wàng yíng dé bǐ sài.Every contestant hopes to win the competition.
- 选手。Zhè wèi nián qīng de xuǎn shǒu hěn yǒu shí lì.This young player is very strong.
- 选手。Sān hào xuǎn shǒu dì yī gè wán chéng le rèn wu.Contestant number three completed the task first.
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