first choice; prioritize; give priority to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to choose first; to give priority to; to select as the preferred option
Indicates selecting something as the top priority or first choice among alternatives. In modern usage, it can also function as a noun meaning 'first choice' or 'preferred option'.
Zhì治
liáo疗
zhè这
zhǒng种
jí疾
bìng病
，
yī医
shēng生
shǒu首
xuǎn选
kàng抗
shēng生
sù素
。
In treating this disease, doctors give priority to antibiotics.
Jǐ几
gè个
lǚ旅
yóu游
diǎn点
，
wǒ我
shǒu首
xuǎn选
Běi北
dài戴
hé河
。
Among several tourist spots, I choose Beidaihe first.
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Gōng公
sī司
zài在
zhāo招
pìn聘
shí时
shǒu首
xuǎn选
yǒu有
xiāng相
guān关
gōng工
zuò作
jīng经
yàn验
de的
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
。
When recruiting, the company gives priority to candidates with relevant work experience.