🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

候选人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hòuxuǎnrén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Candidate/ˈkændɪdət/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #950 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们正在寻找合适的候选人。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

    "There are three strong candidates for the position."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin candidatus, meaning 'clothed in white', originating from the Roman custom where men running for public office wore white togas to signify purity and honesty. Over centuries, the term evolved from specifically denoting political office-seekers to generally encompassing anyone being considered for a position, job, or honor.

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