选手

• 拼音: xuǎn shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 选 = 辶 (movement) + 先 (first, phonetic), meaning to choose; 手 = pictograph of a hand

含义

Contestant; competitor; player. A person selected to participate in a competition.

Used to refer to participants in sports competitions, talent shows, game shows, and other contests. Common phrases: 参赛选手 (participating contestant), 职业选手 (professional player). In sports contexts, 运动员 (athlete) may also be used.

例句

1. 这位选手的表现非常出色。
2. 今年的比赛有来自十个国家的选手。
3. 选手们正在做赛前准备。

用法指南

语境: sports, competition, entertainment

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他是这次比赛最年轻的选手。(He is the youngest contestant in this competition.)
• 每位选手都有三分钟的表演时间。(Each contestant has three minutes of performance time.)

错误说法

• 我是做饭的选手。(Don't use 选手 for everyday activities — it specifically means someone in a competition. Say 我很会做饭 instead.)

起源与历史

选 means 'to select' or 'to choose' and 手 means 'hand' or 'person skilled at something'. Together they describe a person who has been selected for their skill to compete.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal