拣
拣
jiǎn
to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up
verb
Traditional: 揀
Character Breakdown
Radical: 手 (no. 64)Traditional: 揀
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- (verb) to choose
- to pick
- to sort out
- to pick up
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Words Containing 拣
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 挑拣 | tiāo jiǎn | to pick and choose | |
| 拣起 | jiǎn qǐ | to pick up | |
| 拣选 | jiǎn xuǎn | to select | |
| 白拣 | bái jiǎn | a cheap choice | |
| 翻拣 | fān jiǎn | to browse and select | |
| 拣信室 | jiǎn xìn shì | mail sorting office | |
| 挑三拣四 | tiāo sān jiǎn sì | to be picky | |
| 拣佛烧香 | jiǎn fó shāo xiāng | to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person | |
| 拣饮择食 | jiǎn yǐn zé shí | to choose one's food carefully | |
| 雷公打豆腐,拣软的欺 | Léi Gōng dǎ dòu fu , jiǎn ruǎn de qī | the God of Thunder strikes bean curd, a bully picks the weakest person |
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HSK & Exam Info
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