选拔

選拔

xuǎnbá

verb HSK 6 #10,459

Meanings

1 to select (the best); to pick out talent

Characters

to choose; to select

to pull out; to select the best

To select and pull out the best — to handpick talent.

Examples

公司正在选拔优秀人才。

Gōngsī zhèngzài xuǎnbá yōuxiù réncái.

The company is selecting outstanding talent.

他通过层层选拔进入了国家队。

Tā tōngguò céngcéng xuǎnbá jìnrù le guójiāduì.

He made it to the national team through multiple rounds of selection.

这次选拔赛竞争很激烈。

Zhècì xuǎnbásài jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.

The competition in this selection trial was fierce.

Tips

usage

选拔 vs 选择 (xuǎnzé): 选拔 implies picking the best from a pool (competitive selection), while 选择 is general 'to choose' between options. 选拔赛 = selection trial/qualifier.

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn

拔 bá