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选拔

選拔
xuǎnbá
verb HSK 6 #10,459

Meanings

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

Characters

选
xuǎn
to choose; to select
拔
bá
to pull out; to select the best
To select and pull out the best - to handpick talent.

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 4
公司正在选拔优秀人才。
Gōngsī zhèngzài xuǎnbá yōuxiù réncái.
The company is selecting outstanding talent.
HSK 6
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