选修 (xuǎnxiū): elective (course)

Measure Word

一门选修课 mén

Meanings

1 elective (course)
2 to take as an elective; to select a course

Characters

to study; to cultivate; to repair

Choosing what to study — an elective course.

Examples

这学期我选修了日语。

Zhè xuéqī wǒ xuǎnxiū le Rìyǔ.

I took Japanese as an elective this semester.

选修课比必修课有意思。

Xuǎnxiū kè bǐ bìxiū kè yǒu yìsi.

Elective courses are more interesting than required courses.

你选修了几门课？

Nǐ xuǎnxiū le jǐ mén kè?

How many elective courses did you take?

Tips

usage

The opposite is 必修 (bìxiū) — required/compulsory course. 选修课 = elective, 必修课 = required course.

usage

修 in academic context means 'to take/study (a course).' 修学分 means 'to earn credits.'

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn

修 xiū

Related Words

修复 xiūfù HSK 5 #5,171

to restore / to renovate / to repair

当选 dāngxuǎn HSK 5 #7,606

to be elected / to be chosen

选中 xuǎnzhòng #5,378

to select / to choose (successfully) / to be chosen

选 xuǎn HSK 2 #505

to choose / to select / to elect

选择 xuǎnzé HSK 4 #432

to select; to choose; to pick / choice; option

选出 xuǎnchū #6,540

to select / to elect / to pick out

修建 xiūjiàn HSK 5 #11,532

to build / to construct

选取 xuǎnqǔ #29,125

to select / to choose and take / to pick out

选票 xuǎnpiào #5,118

ballot / vote

挑选 tiāoxuǎn HSK 4 #3,881

to choose / to select / to pick out