Chinese word

选项

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuǎn xiàng

Meaning

  • nounoption

Example

请在表格里选一个选项。qǐng zài biǎo gé lǐ xuǎn yí gè xuǎn xiàng

Please choose one option in the table.

Illustration for 选项 (option)

More examples

在设置里，你可以更改默认的选项。zài shè zhì lǐ nǐ ké yǐ gēng gǎi mò rèn de xuǎn xiàng

In settings, you can change the default option.

Core concept

A selectable item within a set of possible answers, settings, or entries.

Common phrases

  • 默认选项mò rèn xuǎn xiàng

    default option

  • 多个选项duō gè xuǎn xiàng

    multiple options

  • 最佳选项zuì jiā xuǎn xiàng

    best option

Similar words

选择xuǎn zé: The act of choosing one or more items from several possibilities.
项目xiàng mù: A listed item in a table, form, or other organized list.
条目tiáo mù: An individual entry in a catalog or list.
备选bèi xuǎn: A backup choice available when the main choice cannot be used.

Definition in Chinese

供人从若干备选项中选择的某一项，常用于题目、设置或列表中。gōng rén cóng ruò gān bèi xuǎn xiàng zhōng xuǎn zé de mǒu yí xiàng cháng yòng yú tí mù shè zhì huò liè biǎo zhōng

Word origin

选 (xuǎn, "choose") + 项 (xiàng, "item") forms a term for an item that can be selected from several possibilities.

Usage tips

  • In English, an option may be something a person can do, but this Chinese noun usually labels one choice in a question, menu, or list.

Related words

  • 选项卡xuǎn xiàng kǎtabnoun

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