择 meaning and pronunciation

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择 English definition

  • to select
  • to choose
  • to pick over
  • to pick out
  • to differentiate
  • to eliminate
  • also pr. [zhai2]

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement);
  • : then
  • : (interj. of admiration or of disgust); to click one's tongue; to attempt to (find an opportunity to) speak;
  • : lofty;
  • : turban; head-covering;
  • : Japanese variant of 擇|择;
  • : select
  • : Japanese variant of 澤|泽;
  • : pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist;
  • : (old) spear;
  • : board under tiles on roof; narrow;
  • : reed mat;
  • : small boat;
  • : (medicinal herb);
  • : duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame;
  • : mysterious;
  • : haste; to press;
  • : to bite;

Sentences examples with 择

  • 今年夏天你选择去哪儿旅游?
    Jīnnián xiàtiān nǐ xuǎnzé qù nǎ'er lǚyóu?
  • 我们需要自己做出选择。
    Wǒmen xūyào zìjǐ zuò chū xuǎnzé.

Words containing 择, by HSK level