Writing
选择 (xuǎnzé) — how to say "to choose" in Chinese
选择
To choose
verb
Character composition
选
to choose
择
to choose
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
拣
to choose, to select, to pick
jiǎn · colloquial, of items
挑
to choose
tiāo · colloquial, of things
Collocations
选择朋友
xuǎnzé péngyou
choose friends
做出选择
zuòchū xuǎnzé
make a choice
Examples
我比较了一下，最后选择了这个方案。
I compared and finally chose this option.
我选择这个。
I choose this.
Mnemonic
[xuǎnzé-] Juan Zepeda 🕵️♂️ is a detective faced with two mysterious envelopes, each marked with a symbol, 选 and 择. To solve the case, he must choose 选择 which one to open. With an air of suspense, Juan declares "选择" and makes his choice, unlocking a world of intrigue! 🔍
Frequently asked questions
How to say choose in Chinese?
"to choose" in Chinese is 选择 (xuǎnzé).
选择 meaning in English
选择 (xuǎnzé) means "To choose".
How is 选择 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuǎnzé (written as xuanze). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to choose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 选择: 选 has 9 strokes, 择 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 选择?
选择 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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