Chinese word

选填

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuǎn tián

Meaning

  • adjectiveoptional

Example

该项为选填，可以不填。gāi xiàng wèi xuǎn tián ké yǐ bù tián

This field is optional and does not have to be filled in.

Illustration for 选填 (optional)

More examples

请在选填项中填写备注。qǐng zài xuǎn tián xiàng zhōng tián xiě bèi zhù

Please enter notes for the optional item.

Core concept

An open space on a form where information can be added without being required.

Common phrases

  • 选填项xuǎn tián xiàng

    optional item

  • 标注为选填biāo zhù wèi xuǎn tián

    mark as optional

  • 设为选填shè wèi xuǎn tián

    set as optional

Similar words

可选kě xuǎn: Describes an item that may be chosen but is not required.
非必填fēi bì tián: Describes a form field that does not have to be filled in.
非必需fēi bì xū: Describes something that is not necessary and can be left out without causing a problem.
可有可无ké yóu kě wú: Describes something whose presence or absence makes little difference.

Definition in Chinese

作为填写提示用语，表示某栏为可选项，填写与否由填写人决定，不属于强制性信息。zuò wéi tián xiě tí shì yòng yǔ biǎo shì mǒu lán wèi ké xuǎn xiàng tián xiě yú fǒu yóu tián xiě rén jué dìng bù shǔ yú qiáng zhì xìng xìn xī

Word origin

The compound 选填 (xuǎntián, "optional entry") joins the ideas of choosing and filling in, creating a compact label for a field left to the user's choice.

Usage tips

  • Short labels can be easy to miss on small screens, so nearby headings or notes often show which part of a form the label applies to.

Other meanings

  • optional entrynoun
  • free-form entrynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 选填项xuǎn tián xiàngoptional itemnoun
  • 选填栏xuǎn tián lánoptional fieldnoun

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