自选

自選
zìxuǎn
verb #32,509

Meanings

  1. 1 to choose by oneself
  2. 2 self-service
  3. 3 optional

Examples

Zhè jiā cāntīng shì zìxuǎn shì de.
This restaurant is cafeteria-style (self-service).
Kǎoshì yǒu bìdátí hé zìxuǎn tí.
The exam has compulsory questions and optional questions.

Tips

usage
自选 spans three slightly different uses: as a verb ('pick yourself'), as an adjective ('optional / freely chosen'), and as a noun-modifier in compounds — 自选商场 = self-service supermarket, 自选动作 = optional / signature moves (e.g. in figure skating).

Stroke Order

xuǎn