选择 xuǎn zé
“to select; to pick; choice”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 選擇
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
选择 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 914: 选择 xuǎnzé — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 102
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用法How to use 选择
选择 means “to select/choose” and is a regular verb that takes the thing or action chosen as its object: 选择 + noun or verb phrase. It is common in everyday situations such as choosing colors, food, classes, or travel plans. Use it when someone makes a deliberate choice.
例句Example sentences
- 你可以选择喜欢的颜色。nǐ kě yǐ xuǎn zé xǐ huan de yán sè.You can choose the color you like.
- 他选择了坐火车去北京。tā xuǎn zé le zuò huǒ chē qù běi jīng.He chose to take the train to Beijing.
- 这里的菜很多，我不知道怎么选择。zhè lǐ de cài hěn duō, wǒ bù zhī dao zěn me xuǎn zé.There are many dishes here, and I don't know how to choose.