选

xuǎn

to choose; to select

Dictionary entry

to choose; to pick; to select

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选

See it in sentences

这两个苹果,你选一个。

Zhè liǎng gè píngguǒ, nǐ xuǎn yí gè.

English

Of these two apples, you pick one.

我选好了,就要这件衬衫。

Wǒ xuǎn hǎo le, jiù yào zhè jiàn chènshān.

English

I have made my choice, this shirt.

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  • 选一个choose one
  • 选中文choose Chinese
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