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选择xuǎn zéto select

HSK 3word

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选择 (xuǎn zé) means "to select" and "choice." As to select, it appears in 你选择哪个? (Which one do you select?). As choice, it appears in 这是我的选择 (This is my choice). A speaker also says 你要选择哪个大学? (Which university will you select?). A speaker also says 这是一个很大的选择 (This is a big choice). It combines 选 (to choose) and 择 (to select).

What does 选择 mean?

  1. 1.

    to selectverb

  2. 2.

    choicenoun

What do the characters in 选择 mean?

  • 选to choose
  • 择to select

How do you use 选择?

See it in 你选择哪个? and 这是我的选择

What are some examples of 选择 in a sentence?

  1. 你选择哪个?

    Nǐ xuǎnzé nǎge?

    Which one do you select?

  2. 这是我的选择。

    Zhè shì wǒ de xuǎnzé.

    This is my choice.

How is 选择 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    你要选择哪个大学?

    Nǐ yào xuǎnzé nǎge dàxué?

    Which university will you select?

  2. Speaker B:

    我还没想好。

    Wǒ hái méi xiǎnghǎo.

    I haven't decided yet.

  3. Speaker A:

    这是一个很大的选择。

    Zhè shì yí ge hěn dà de xuǎnzé.

    This is a big choice.

  4. Speaker B:

    是啊,我要多想想。

    Shì a, wǒ yào duō xiǎngxiang.

    Yeah, I need to think it over more.

Can you use 选择 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 你___哪个? (Which one do you select?)
  2. 2.What does 这是我的选择。 mean?
  3. 3.Fill in the blank: 这是一个很大的___。 (This is a big choice.)

What should you learn next?

English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.