选 xuǎn
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 辶 — to walk
- Made of
- 辶 to walk 先 first, former, previous
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
选用
xuǎnyòng
to select for use; to adopt
Characters in this word
用 yòng
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 用 — to use, to employ, to apply
- Made of
- ⺆ frame 𰀁 hook
Example phrases
- 博物馆选用低反射玻璃，以免灯光破坏展品的视觉效果。 Bówùguǎn xuǎnyòng dī fǎnshè bōli, yǐmiǎn dēngguāng pòhuài zhǎnpǐn de shìjué xiàoguǒ. The museum selected low-reflection glass to prevent lighting from damaging the visual effect of the exhibits.
- 这家餐厅选用了当地的新鲜食材。 Zhè jiā cāntīng xuǎnyòng le dāngdì de xīnxiān shícái. This restaurant selects fresh local ingredients.
- 老师选用了几篇简单的课文给学生练习。 Lǎoshī xuǎnyòng le jǐ piān jiǎndān de kèwén gěi xuésheng liànxí. The teacher selected a few simple texts for the students to practice.
Related words
- 选 xuǎn to choose
- 选手 xuǎnshǒu contestant
- 挑选 tiāoxuǎn to choose carefully
- 选择 xuǎnzé to choose; choice
- 当选 dāngxuǎn to be elected
- 选修 xuǎnxiū to take as an elective
- 评选 píngxuǎn to select, to choose
- 入选 rùxuǎn to be selected
- 筛选 shāixuǎn to screen, to filter
- 选拔 xuǎnbá to select, to choose
- 候选人 hòuxuǎnrén candidate
- 竞选 jìngxuǎn to run for election; to campaign