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选项 (xuǎn xiàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

选项 (xuǎn xiàng) is a Chinese word: option. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 选项

名 míng noun

option

这道题有四个选项。

zhè dào tí yǒu sì gè xuǎn xiàng

This question has four options.

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Word breakdown

选 xuǎn — to choose/select

Words with this character (16)
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项 xiàng — item/entry

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 项目 xiàng mù — project HSK 5
    • 项 item, category, classified entry
    • 目 item, entry, distinct undertaking
    Example

    这个项目需要三个月完成。

    zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào sān gè yuè wán chéng

    This project needs three months to complete.

  • 2 事项 shì xiàng — matter HSK 6
    • 事 matter, affair
    • 项 item, particular
    Example

    请注意以下事项。

    qǐng zhù yì yǐ xià shì xiàng

    Please pay attention to the following matters.

  • 3 项链 xiàng liàn — necklace HSK 6
    Example

    她戴着一条漂亮的项链。

    tā dài zhe yì tiáo piào liang de xiàng liàn

    She is wearing a beautiful necklace.

  • 4 专项 zhuān xiàng — special-purpose; earmarked HSK 7
    • 专 special; dedicated; exclusive
    • 项 item; project; category
    Example

    政府设立了专项基金来支持科技创新。

    zhèng fǔ shè lì le zhuān xiàng jī jīn lái zhī chí kē jì chuàng xīn

    The government established a special-purpose fund to support technological innovation.

  • 5 奖项 jiǎng xiàng — award HSK 7
    • 奖 award, prize (the recognition or reward given)
    • 项 item, category (classifier for types of awards)
    Example

    他获得了最佳导演奖项。

    tā huò dé le zuì jiā dǎo yǎn jiǎng xiàng

    He won the Best Director award.

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Structure & writing
1 选 xuǎn — to choose; to select; to pick

选 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 先 xiān — before; preceding (opposite of 'after')
先 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
洗 xǐ to wash; to clean with water, gasoline, kerosene, etc.
HSK 3
选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick
HSK 5
赞 zàn to help; to support
HSK 7
宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees

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2 项 xiàng — (lit.) back of the neck/nape

项 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
2.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
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领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
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顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

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