选
选
“to select”
Radical: 辶
Strokes: 9
Level: HSK 3
How 选 is built — wrapping from bottom-left
辶
component
先
first
first, former, previous
Origin
walk
Words with 选
选择 xuǎnzé — to choose
选举 xuǎn jǔ — to elect
当选 dāng xuǎn — be elected
候选 hòu xuǎn — candidate
竞选 jìng xuǎn — to take part in an election
筛选 shāi xuǎn — to filter
选拔 xuǎn bá — to select the best
选手 xuǎn shǒu — athlete
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