选 (xuǎn) - to choose & to select

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xuǎn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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选 · xuǎn

to choose;

to select;

to elect;

election;

selection

to chooseto selectto elect

Usage highlights

to chooseelectioncandidatevoterselected worksfirst choice

Synonyms

  • 择— to choose; to select
  • 挑— to pick; to choose
  • 拣— to pick out; to select

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon; to discard
  • 废— to abolish; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please choose your favorite option (选择你最喜欢的选项).
  • He was elected as class president (他被选为班长).
  • This is our top selection (这是我们的首选).
  • Voters go to polling stations to vote (选民去投票站选举).

Collocations

  • to choose(选择)
  • election(选举)
  • candidate(候选人)
  • voter(选民)
  • selected works(选集)
  • first choice(首选)

Idioms

  • To be elected through public recommendation(毛遂自荐)
  • Thousand-mile horse selected by Bo Le(伯乐选千里马)
  • Carefully chosen and well-matched(精挑细选)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, selection often implied careful consideration and discernment rather than random choice.
  • The character reflects the importance of merit-based selection in imperial examinations and official appointments.
  • Modern usage heavily associates with democratic elections and individual choice rights.

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