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

我在路上拣到了一个钱包。

Wǒ zài lù shàng jiǎndào le yī gè qiánbāo.

I picked up a wallet on the road.

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 dài huí 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