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How do you say "choose" in Chinese?
选择
xuǎn zé
In Chinese, "choose" is 选择 (xuǎn zé).
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Pronunciation
xuǎn zé comes out with "xuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zé" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
选择 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
你可以选择任何座位。
nǐ kě yǐ xuǎn zé rèn hé zuò wèi 。
You may choose any seat.
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How to remember 选择
Picture choose while you say "xuǎn zé" — the sound rhymes loosely with "shwahn dzuh", which is your cue to think of choose.
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Questions about 选择
How do you pronounce 选择?
xuǎn zé comes out with "xuǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zé" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 选择 formal or casual?
选择 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 选择 used in Chinese?
选择 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 你可以选择任何座位。 (You may choose any seat.).
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