English–Chinese
“select” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuǎn bá
Example
学校要选拔优秀的学生参加比赛。xué xiào yào xuǎn bá yōu xiù de xué shēng cān jiā bǐ sài
The school will select outstanding students to take part in the competition.
How to say “select” in Chinese
“Select” in Chinese is 选拔 (xuǎn bá).
A structured process draws standout people out of a larger group for a role or place on a team.
Example sentences with 选拔
为了组建球队，教练在全市范围内选拔了十名球员。wèi le zǔ jiàn qiú duì jiào liàn zài quán shì fàn wéi nèi xuǎn bá le shí míng qiú yuán
To form a team, the coach selected ten players from across the city.
Tips for using 选拔
- Its object is normally a person, team, or candidate, while the surrounding context often names a school, workplace, team, or contest.