(xuǎn zé) - to choose, to select; choice, option in Mandarin

xuǎnzé

Traditional: 選擇

HSK 4

#461 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

to choose, to select; choice, option

Word origin

A two-character compound meaning to choose. 选 (xuǎn) 'to choose' is the simplified form of 選, with the 辶 'movement' radical, and 择 (zé) 'to select' has the 扌 'hand' radical, both fitting the act of picking out.

Origin: compound
Root: 选 (xuǎn, 'to choose'; 辶 movement radical) + 择 (zé, 'to select'; 扌 hand radical)

Stroke order

选

择

Examples

。

You made the right choice.

红hóng蓝lán。

You can choose red or blue.

。

Life requires constant decision-making.

？

Which one do you choose?

艰jiān。

This is a difficult choice.

选择 (xuǎn zé) - to choose, to select; choice, option.

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This word is part of lesson 10.