拣到

揀到

jiǎndào

verb #22,384

Meanings

1 to pick up (something found)
2 to find and pick up
3 to come across

Characters

to pick up; to select; to choose

to reach; result complement indicating success

Examples

HSK 1

我在路上拣到了一个钱包。

Wǒ zài lùshàng jiǎndào le yī gè qiánbāo.

I picked up a wallet on the road.

HSK 3

他拣到一只受伤的小猫，把它带回了家。

Tā jiǎndào yī zhī shòushāng de xiǎo māo, bǎ tā dàihuí le jiā.

He found an injured kitten and brought it home.

Tips

usage

拣到 = 拣 (to pick / select) + 到 (result complement: achieved). It implies finding something by chance and picking it up. Compare 找到 (to find by searching), 拣到 is always accidental.

Stroke Order

拣 jiǎn

到 dào