人选 (rén xuǎn) — candidate; choice of person
Definition
Both 人选 and 候选人 mean 'candidate', but 人选 emphasizes the chosen or suitable person for a role, while 候选人 is broader — anyone who could potentially be picked.
noun
candidatechoice of person
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 人选，。Zhè ge rén xuǎn hěn hé shì, wǒ men jué dìng lù yòng tā.This candidate is very suitable; we've decided to hire him.
- 人选。Gōng sī zhèng zài cóng nèi bù xuǎn bá rén xuǎn.The company is selecting candidates from within.
- 人选，。Zhè cì zhāo pìn de rén xuǎn hěn duō, jìng zhēng jī liè.There are many candidates for this recruitment, and the competition is fierce.
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