Writing
选 (xuǎn) — how to say "to choose" in Chinese
选
To choose
verb
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
拣
to choose, to select, to pick
jiǎn · of goods, picking out
挑
to choose
tiāo · colloquial, quick choice
Collocations
选颜色
xuǎn yánsè
to choose a color
选礼物
xuǎn lǐwù
to choose a gift
Examples
你可以选你喜欢的东西。
You can choose what you like.
我选这个。
I choose this one.
Mnemonic
[xuǎn-] Xuan, a little panda, stands before a shelf of toys and can't decide 🐼🧸. She slowly 选 chooses between a teddy bear and a ball, then finally picks the ball. 'I 选 chose!' Xuan squeaks happily.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say choose in Chinese?
"to choose" in Chinese is 选 (xuǎn).
选 meaning in English
选 (xuǎn) means "To choose".
How is 选 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuǎn (written as xuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write choose in Chinese?
It is written 选 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 选?
选 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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