Contestant in Chinese
contestant · HSK 5
选手
- 选 to choose
- 手 hand
Counted with 名: 一名选手
这位选手跑得最快，拿了第一名。 This athlete ran the fastest and won first place.
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How do you say contestant in Chinese?
Contestant in Chinese is 选手 (xuǎn shǒu).
Which word should I use?
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