Hanzi
Traditional
選
Simplified
选

to choose/to pick/to select/to elect

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

xuǎn, xuàn, suàn, shuā

Bopomofo

ㄒㄩㄢˇ, ㄒㄩㄢˋ, ㄙㄨㄢˋ, ㄕㄨㄚ

Jyutping

syun2

Example sentences

選 / 选 xuǎn
你選哪一個顏色？
你选哪一个颜色？

Which color do you choose?

日子 rìzi
結婚的日子已經選好了。
结婚的日子已经选好了。

The wedding date has already been chosen.

選擇 / 选择 xuǎnzé
我們需要選擇一個開會的日期。
我们需要选择一个开会的日期。

We need to choose a date for the meeting.

其他 qítā
除了這個方法以外，還有其他的選擇嗎？
除了这个方法以外，还有其他的选择吗？

Besides this method, are there any other options?

選項 / 选项 xuǎnxiàng
這道選擇題有四個選項，請選一個正確的。
这道选择题有四个选项，请选一个正确的。

This multiple-choice question has four options, please select a correct one.

人選 / 人选 rénxuǎn
他是接任這個職位的最佳人選。
他是接任这个职位的最佳人选。

He is the best candidate to take over this position.

空缺 kòngquē
經理正在尋找合適的人選來填補職位空缺。
经理正在寻找合适的人选来填补职位空缺。

The manager is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the job vacancy.

入選 / 入选 rùxuǎn
這次比賽他成功入選了國家隊。
这次比赛他成功入选了国家队。

In this competition, he successfully made the national team.

校隊 / 校队 xiàoduì
他被入選學校的籃球校隊。
他被入选学校的篮球校队。

He was selected for the school's basketball team.

大選 / 大选 dàxuǎn
明年的大選將決定國家的未來方向。
明年的大选将决定国家的未来方向。

Next year's general election will determine the future direction of the country.

Example Vocabulary

選

xuan3

to choose

選擇

xuan3'ze2

to choose; to select

選項

xuan3'xiang4

option; choice

人選

ren2'xuan3

candidate; person selected

入選

ru4'xuan3

to be selected; to be chosen

大選

da4'xuan3

general election

挑選

tiao1'xuan3

to select; to choose; to pick out

海選

hai3'xuan3

中選

zhong4'xuan3

任選

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