择友 (zé) — to choose friends
Definition
择友 means choosing one's friends carefully, with the focus on selecting (择) rather than on the friendship itself. It is a written/formal phrase; in everyday speech, friends are usually chosen with 交 (交朋友).
verb
to choose friends
Examples
- 择友。zé Shì rén shēng zhōng hěn zhòng yào de yí kè.Choosing friends is a very important lesson in life.
- 。Tā zé le jǐ gè zhēn xīn de yǒu.He chose a few sincere friends.
- 择友，。Nǐ yào shèn zhòng zé, jiāo zhèng zhí de rén.You should carefully choose friends and make friends with honest people.
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