候补

Mandarin

simpl.		候补
trad.		候補

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ xou˥˩pu˨˩˦ ]

Adjective

候补 (simplified, Pinyin hòubǔ, traditional 候補)

1. (Advanced Mandarin) alternate; candidate (for a vacancy etc.)

Verb

候补 (simplified, Pinyin hòubǔ, traditional 候補)

1. (Advanced Mandarin) to be an alternate; to be a candidate for (a vacancy etc.)
2. (archaic) to temporarily fill a provincial or ministerial post prior to being assigned a permanent position by the Ministry for Personnel (during the Qing Dynasty)

References

• Three Departments and Six Ministries on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Three Departments and Six Ministries
• 2007, Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin), Hong Kong: Commercial Press, ISBN 9789620702778:
• 1985, Jingrong (ed.) Wu, The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English), Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, ISBN 0471867969:
• "候补" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2009-06-23.