择 | Chinese meaning

择【zé】

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

Generated definitions (experimental)

to select

This meaning is used when someone is making a decision about which option to take from a group.

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She selected a beautiful dress in the store.

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We need to select the best plan to solve this problem.

to choose

This meaning conveys the act of making a choice among alternatives, often involving personal preference.

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He chose to travel instead of working.

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You can choose the color you like.

to pick over

This meaning refers to carefully examining and selecting items from a group, often discarding what is not desired.

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She picked over the books on the shelf.

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He picked over fresh fruit at the market.

to pick out

This meaning involves selecting a specific item from a collection, usually with a focus on individuality.

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He picked out his favorite picture from a pile.

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Please help me pick out one from these options.

to differentiate

This meaning is used when distinguishing between different items or choices.

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She can clearly differentiate between the two brands.

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The teacher asked us to differentiate the different concepts in the exam.

to eliminate

This meaning signifies the process of removing options or choices from consideration.

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We need to eliminate the unqualified candidates.

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In the end, he eliminated all unnecessary expenses.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make a choiceto choose the bestto carefully selectto select a schoolto pick out at randomto choose a dateto choose friendsto select the best among the bestto select a good place to settle (set expression)to adhere to what is good (set expression)to choose clothesto choose a path to follow