挑
选

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The word "挑选" is formed by combining the character "挑", which means to pick or choose out, with the character "选", which means to select or elect; both characters share a related semantic field of choosing, and their combination creates a compound verb that intensifies the notion of making a selective choice, typically from a range of possibilities.

Example Sentences Hide

妈妈挑选了新鲜的水果。

Māma tiāoxuǎn le xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ.

Mom selected fresh fruits.

他在超市里仔细挑选商品。

Tā zài chāoshì lǐ zǐxì tiāoxuǎn shāngpǐn.

He carefully selects products in the supermarket.

我们正在为聚会挑选合适的音乐。

Wǒmen zhèngzài wèi jùhuì tiāoxuǎn héshì de yīnyuè.

We are selecting suitable music for the party.

如果你要挑选一件礼物，可以考虑她的爱好。

Rúguǒ nǐ yào tiāoxuǎn yī jiàn lǐwù, kěyǐ kǎolǜ tā de àihào.

If you want to choose a gift, you can consider her hobbies.

经过反复挑选和比较，他终于决定购买那款笔记本电脑。

Jīngguò fǎnfù tiāoxuǎn hé bǐjiào, tā zhōngyú juédìng gòumǎi nà kuǎn bǐjìběn diànnǎo.

After repeated selection and comparison, he finally decided to buy that laptop.

Word Definition - 挑选

tiāo xuǎn to choose; to select

Individual Character Details

挑 tiāo, tiǎo
选 xuǎn