选

選

xuǎn

verb HSK 2 #505

Meanings

1 to choose
2 to select
3 to elect

Characters

choose; select; elect

Examples

你选哪个？

Nǐ xuǎn nǎge?

Which one do you choose?

她被选为班长。

Tā bèi xuǎn wéi bānzhǎng.

She was elected class monitor.

我不知道选什么好。

Wǒ bù zhīdào xuǎn shénme hǎo.

I don't know what to choose.

Tips

usage

选择 (xuǎnzé) is the more formal two-character version. 选 is more casual and common in speech.

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn