精选 (jīng xuǎn) — to handpick; to select carefully

Definition

精选 (jīngxuǎn) means to select with care, emphasizing quality over quantity — 'handpick', not just 'choose'. It pairs with a source set (精选作品, 精选文章) to highlight that items are the best of many. Compare 选择 (xuǎnzé), which is a neutral 'select/choose'.

verb

to handpickto select carefully

Examples

精选。
Zhè xiē chá yè dōu shì jīng guò jīng xuǎn de.
These tea leaves are all carefully selected.
精选。
Gōng sī cóng yì bǎi duō míng yìng pìn zhě zhōng jīng xuǎn le sān wèi.
The company selected three from over a hundred applicants.
精选。
Zhè ge zhǎn lǎn zhǎn chū de zuò pǐn dōu shì jīng xuǎn chū lái de.
The works exhibited in this show were all handpicked.

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