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xuǎn
Main
English Definitionto choose; to pick; to select; to elect
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Pinyinxuǎn
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄒㄩㄢˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)syun2
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2 TOCFL=4

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Words With Same Head Word    
选择xuǎnzéto select; to pick; choice; option; alternative
选举xuǎnjǔto elect; election
选手xuǎnshǒuathlete; contestant
选拔xuǎnbáto select the best
选购xuǎngòuto select and purchase; to buy
Words With Same Tail Word    
挑选tiāoxuǎnto choose; to select
当选dāngxuǎnto be elected; to be selected
人选rénxuǎnchoice of person; candidate
大选dàxuǎngeneral election
竞选jìngxuǎnto take part in an election; to run for office
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