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to choose

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jue2ze2 • juézé

Meaning


Primary

to choose

Alternatives

choose, to pick out, pick out

Hint

This is a more literary phrasing.

Mnemonic


抉擇 To choose is 抉 to pick out something and 擇 choose it.

Usage


他 必須 在 留學 和 工作 之間 抉擇。

He must choose between studying abroad and working.

這 兩 件 外套 都 很 好看, 我 一時 難以 抉擇。

Both coats look good, and I cannot decide right away.

面對 人生 的 重大 決定, 我們 應該 仔細 思考 再 抉擇。

When facing major life decisions, we should think carefully before choosing.

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