选
Meaning:
to select, to elect, to choose; election
HSK 6
Frequency:
#7844
Pinyin:
xuǎn
Strokes:
9
Radical:
辶
How to Write 选 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "选" in Chinese
The Chinese character 选 (xuǎn) means "to select, to elect, to choose; election". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 选 include: 中选, 人选, 任选.
📚 Words and Phrases with 选
Common words containing this character
中选
to be chosen; to be selected
HSK 2
人选
choice of person
HSK 2
任选
to choose freely; to pick whichever one fancies
HSK 2
候选
candidate (attributive)
HSK 2
备选
alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc)
HSK 2
优选
to optimize
HSK 2
入选
to be included among those selected for
HSK 2
初选
primary election
HSK 2
助选
to assist in a candidate's election campaign (Tw)
HSK 2
胜选
to win an election
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: walk
Semantic component: 辶
Phonetic component: 先
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "选"?
- The pinyin is xuǎn
- How many strokes does "选" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "选" mean?
- to select, to elect, to choose; election
- What is the radical of "选"?
- The radical is "辶"