Stroke order for 选

xuǎn
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Basic Meaning

v
Often used in contexts involving careful selection from options, such as in shopping, hiring, or academic courses.
to choose; to select; to pick
挑拣;拣择。
Words:
选拔选派选修选种筛选
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(xuǎn)(le)()(jiàn)(lán)()(de)(chēn)(shān)
    I chose a blue shirt.
  2. ()(xuǎn)(xiū)(le)(zhōng)(wén)()(chéng)
    He selected a Chinese course.
v
Specifically refers to selection by voting or democratic processes, commonly used in political or organizational contexts.
to elect; to vote for; to choose through voting
用表决的形式推举差距(人或事)。
Words:
选民普选选代表选区大选
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(xuǎn)(dài)(biǎo)(cān)(jiā)(zhè)()(huì)()
    We elected representatives to attend this meeting.
n
Refers to the result of selection, often used in phrases to denote someone or something that has been chosen.
selected person or thing; choice
被选中了的(人或物)。
Words:
入选人选上选
Sentences:
  1. ()(shì)(zuì)(jiā)(rén)(xuǎn)
    He is the best choice.
  2. (zhè)(xiē)(chǎn)(pǐn)(dōu)(shì)(shàng)(xuǎn)
    These products are all top selections.
n
Used for compiled works like books or articles that are chosen and grouped together, typically in literary or artistic contexts.
anthology; selected works; collection
被选出来编在一起的作品。
Words:
文选诗选作品选散文选诗歌选
Sentences:
  1. ()(mǎi)(le)()(běn)(xiàn)(dài)(shī)(xuǎn)
    I bought an anthology of modern poetry.
  2. (zhè)(běn)(sǎn)(wén)(xuǎn)(shōu)()(le)(hěn)(duō)(míng)(jiā)(de)(zuò)(pǐn)
    This collection of essays includes works by many famous authors.

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