選 (xuǎn) - To choose & to select

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xuǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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選 · xuǎn

To choose;

to select;

to elect;

to pick;

also refers to the process of selection or election.

To chooseto selectto elect

Usage highlights

To chooseElectionCandidateSelected worksMultiple choiceTo be selected

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please choose your preferred option (选择选项).
  • The election will be held next month (选举).
  • This is the selected product (选中的产品).
  • He was selected for the national team (入选国家队).

Collocations

  • To choose(选择)
  • Election(选举)
  • Candidate(候选人)
  • Selected works(选集)
  • Multiple choice(选择题)
  • To be selected(入选)

Idioms

  • To choose the best and select the finest(选贤举能)
  • To select and employ capable people(选贤任能)
  • Carefully chosen and well matched(精挑细选)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of selection was important in imperial examinations to choose government officials.
  • The character reflects the importance of merit-based selection in Confucian philosophy.
  • Modern usage extends to democratic elections and consumer choices.

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