select and adopt; choose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to select; to choose and adopt (from alternatives)
Emphasizes the act of picking from available options and putting the choice into use. Often used in formal or technical contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
xuǎn选
qǔ取
le了
yī一
tiáo条
jìn近
lù路
。
We chose a shortcut.
Jīng经
guò过
rèn认
zhēn真
kǎo考
lǜ虑
，
tā他
xuǎn选
qǔ取
le了
zài在
zhí职
xué学
xí习
de的
fāng方
shì式
。
After careful consideration, he chose the method of on-the-job training.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
cóng从
zhè这
sān三
gè个
fāng方
àn案
zhōng中
xuǎn选
qǔ取
yī一
gè个
zuì最
jiā佳
fāng方
àn案
。
We need to select the best plan from these three options.
Xuǎn选
qǔ取
hé合
shì适
de的
cái材
liào料
duì对
yú于
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Selecting appropriate materials is crucial for product quality.