Writing
选修 (xuǎn xiū) — how to say "choose as an elective" in Chinese
选修
Choose as an elective
verb
Character composition
选
to choose
修
to study
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
选修音乐课
xuǎn xiū yīn yuè kè
choose a music elective
选修两门课
xuǎn xiū liǎng mén kè
take two elective courses
Examples
这学期我选修了三门课程。
This semester I took three elective courses.
我选修了中文。
I took Chinese as an elective.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "choose as an elective" in Chinese?
"choose as an elective" in Chinese is 选修 (xuǎn xiū).
What does 选修 mean in English?
选修 (xuǎn xiū) means "Choose as an elective".
How is 选修 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuǎn xiū (written as xuan xiu, xuanxiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "choose as an elective" in Chinese characters?
It is written 选修: 选 has 9 strokes, 修 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 选修?
选修 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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