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选手 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xuǎnshǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
选手是指参加比赛的人。比如，运动会上有很多选手在跑步。
Xuǎnshǒu shì zhǐ cānjiā bǐsài de rén. Bǐrú, yùndònghuì shàng yǒu hěnduō xuǎnshǒu zài pǎobù.
Contestant refers to a person who participates in a competition. For example, at the sports meet, there are many contestants running.
Context note
选手可以参加体育比赛、唱歌比赛或知识竞赛等。
Xuǎnshǒu kěyǐ cānjiā tǐyù bǐsài, chànggē bǐsài huò zhīshi jìngsài děng.
Contestants can participate in sports competitions, singing contests, or knowledge quizzes.
5 examples
这位选手跑得很快。
zhè wèi xuǎn shǒu pǎo dé hěn kuài。
This contestant runs very fast.
每个选手都准备了节目。
měi gè xuǎn shǒu dōu zhǔn bèi le jié mù。
Each contestant has prepared a performance.
选手们在操场上练习。
xuǎn shǒu men zài cāo chǎng shàng liàn xí。
The contestants are practicing on the playground.
她是一名优秀的选手。
tā shì yì míng yōu xiù de xuǎn shǒu。
She is an excellent contestant.
选手们互相鼓励。
xuǎn shǒu men hù xiāng gǔ lì。
The contestants encourage each other.
5 mini stories
小华是跑步选手。他在比赛中得了第一名。
xiǎo huá shì pǎo bù xuǎn shǒu。 tā zài bǐ sài zhōng dé le dì yī míng。
Xiao Hua is a running contestant. He got first place in the competition.
选手们一起唱歌。观众们热烈鼓掌。
xuǎn shǒu men yì qǐ chàng gē。 guān zhòng men rè liè gǔ zhǎng。
The contestants sing together. The audience applauds warmly.
每个选手都努力答题。小丽答对了所有问题。
měi gè xuǎn shǒu dōu nǔ lì dá tí。 xiǎo lì dá duì le suǒ yǒu wèn tí。
Every contestant tries hard to answer questions. Xiao Li answered all questions correctly.
选手们排队入场。他们都很兴奋。
xuǎn shǒu men pái duì rù chǎng。 tā men dōu hěn xīng fèn。
The contestants line up to enter. They are all very excited.
小刚是游泳选手。他跳进水里游得很快。
xiǎo gāng shì yóu yǒng xuǎn shǒu。 tā tiào jìn shuǐ lǐ yóu dé hěn kuài。
Xiao Gang is a swimming contestant. He jumps into the water and swims very fast.