Definition
挑选 (tiāo xuǎn) means 'to carefully select' or 'to pick out' — it implies a deliberate, often hands-on process of choosing the best or most suitable from a group. It is more specific than the general 选择 (xuǎn zé) and the shorter 选 (xuǎn), which are used in a wider range of contexts.
verb
to chooseto select
Examples
- 挑选。Tā tiāo xuǎn le yí gè hóngsè de shūbāo.She chose a red schoolbag.
- 挑选，。Qǐng zǐxì tiāo xuǎn, bú yào zháojí.Please choose carefully, don't be in a hurry.
- 挑选。Cóng zhèxiē shuǐguǒ lǐ tiāo xuǎn nǐ xǐhuan de ba.Pick your favorite from these fruits.
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