候补 hòubǔ alternate Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 2 hòubǔ 2 alternate 1wait for vacancy 1 2 sentences 他在这次选举中被选为候补委员。 tā zài zhè cì xuǎnjǔ zhōng bèi xuǎn wéi hòubǔ wěiyuán. He was elected as an alternate member in this election. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他正在等候补这张已经售罄的机票。 tā zhèngzài děng hòubǔ zhè zhāng yǐjīng shòuqìng de jīpiào. He is waiting for a standby seat for this sold-out flight. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary