選擇

简 选择 · 繁 選擇
Mandarin · pinyin xuǎn zé

Meanings

  1. to select; to pick
  2. choice; option; alternative
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选
xuǎn · choose, select; elect; election
择
zé · select, choose, pick out
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3–2 · xuan3 ze2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

syun2 zaak6

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syun2 zaak6

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verb

  1. to choose; to select; to pick; to make a choice

noun

  1. choice; selection; option

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