Chinese word

入选

Pronunciation

Pinyinrù xuǎn

Meaning

  • verbbe selected

Example

我的画入选了这个展览。wǒ de huà rù xuǎn le zhè ge zhán lǎn

My painting was selected for this exhibition.

Illustration for 入选 (be selected)

More examples

他的论文入选了省级奖励名单。tā de lùn wén rù xuǎn le shěng jí jiǎng lì míng dān

His paper was selected for the provincial award list.

Core concept

Selection moves an entry from the pool of candidates into an official list or program.

Common phrases

  • 入选作品rù xuǎn zuò pǐn

    selected work

  • 被入选为bèi rù xuǎn wèi

    be selected as

  • 最终入选zuì zhōng rù xuǎn

    ultimately be selected

Similar words

选中xuǎn zhōng: Be chosen from several possibilities as the suitable option for a purpose.
入围rù wéi: Survive an early round of judging and become one of the final candidates.
录取lù qǔ: Be admitted after being judged successful in an exam or selection process.

Definition in Chinese

经过评选或筛选而被确定为可列入名单，成为获选或入围的对象。jīng guò píng xuǎn huò shāi xuǎn ér bèi què dìng wéi kě liè rù míng dān chéng wéi huò xuǎn huò rù wéi de duì xiàng

Word origin

入选 (rùxuǎn, "enter the selection") is formed from 入 (rù, "enter") and 选 (xuǎn, "choose"), linking the result directly to entry into a group chosen by evaluators.

Usage tips

  • The word describes acceptance through judging rather than simple attendance, so merely taking part in an event does not normally warrant it.

Other meanings

  • be electedverb

Opposites

  • 落选luò xuǎnbe passed oververb

Related words

  • 入选者rù xuán zhěselected entrantnoun

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