挑选 (tiāo xuǎn) — to choose, to select
Definition
挑选 emphasizes careful, deliberate choosing, often from many options — more discriminating than 选择 or 选 (both neutral 'to choose'). Common for shopping, food, and people.
verb
to chooseto select
Examples
- 挑选。Tā tiāo xuǎn le yí gè hóng sè de shū bāo.She chose a red schoolbag.
- 挑选，。Qǐng zǐ xì tiāo xuǎn, bú yào zháo jí.Please choose carefully, don't be in a hurry.
- 挑选。Cóng zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ lǐ tiāo xuǎn nǐ xǐ huan de ba.Pick your favorite from these fruits.
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