Writing
抉择 (jué zé) — how to say "choice" in Chinese
抉择
Choice, decision
verb
Character composition
抉
to pick
择
to choose
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
做出抉择
zuò chū jué zé
to make a choice
Examples
面对人生的抉择，我们需要冷静思考。
Facing life's choices, we need to think calmly.
这是一个重要的抉择。
This is an important choice.
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Frequently asked questions
Choice meaning in Chinese
"choice" in Chinese is 抉择 (jué zé).
What does 抉择 mean in English?
抉择 (jué zé) means "Choice, decision".
How is 抉择 pronounced?
It is pronounced jué zé (written as jue ze, jueze). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "choice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抉择: 抉 has 7 strokes, 择 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抉择?
抉择 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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