挑拣 (tiāo jiǎn) — to pick and choose (often with a connotation of being overly selective or fussy)
Definition
挑拣 (tiǎo jiǎn) means to pick and choose, usually with a negative sense of being fussy or overly selective — think 挑挑拣拣 or 挑三拣四. Unlike 挑选, which can be neutral, 挑拣 implies the person is being difficult about it.
verb
to pick and choose (often with a connotation of being overly selective or fussy)
Examples
- 挑拣，。Tā mǎi dōng xī zǒng shì tiāo lái tiāo jiǎn qù, bàn tiān yě xuǎn bù hǎo.She always picks and chooses when shopping, spending ages without deciding.
- 挑拣。Lǎo bǎn bù xǐ huan yuán gōng zài fēn pèi rèn wu shí tiāo sān tiāo jiǎn sì.The boss doesn't like employees who are picky when tasks are assigned.
- ，挑拣。Zhè xiē cài yǐ jīng bú cuò le, bié tiāo jiǎn le.These dishes are already good — don't pick and choose.
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