候选 (hòu xuǎn) — to be a candidate (for a position or office); to run (for office)

Definition

Examples

• 他今年候选总统。
  Tā jīn nián hòu xuǎn zǒng tǒng.
  He is a candidate for president this year.
• 她决定候选市长的位置。
  Tā jué dìng hòu xuǎn shì zhǎng de wèi zhì.
  She decided to run for mayor.
• 很多人候选这个职位，竞争很激烈。
  Hěn duō rén hòu xuǎn zhè ge zhí wèi, jìng zhēng hěn jī liè.
  Many people are candidates for this position; the competition is fierce.