Definition
选手 (xuǎnshǒu) means 'contestant, player, athlete' and emphasizes participation in a competition or game. It is more specific than 运动员 (yùndòngyuán), which refers to a professional or trained athlete in general, regardless of competition context.
noun
contestantplayerathlete (in a competition or game)
Examples
- 选手。Měi wèi xuǎn shǒu dōu xīwàng yíngdé bǐsài.Every contestant hopes to win the competition.
- 选手。Zhè wèi niánqīng de xuǎn shǒu hěn yǒu shílì.This young player is very strong.
- 选手。Sān hào xuǎn shǒu dì yī gè wánchéng le rènwu.Contestant number three completed the task first.
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