选

Pinyin: xuǎn | Core Meaning: to select, to choose, to pick, to elect.

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 挑选，选择，决定某人或某事物。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): to select, to choose, to pick, to elect.

“选”常用于表示挑选、选择。例如“选一个代表”“选课”等。在现代汉语中，常与“择”、“择优”、“选手”、“选项”、“选举”等词语搭配使用。 ‘选’ is commonly used to indicate the act of choosing or selecting, e.g. ‘select a delegate’ or ‘choose courses.’ It often pairs with words like ‘择’ (choose), ‘选手’ (contestant), ‘选项’ (option), or ‘选举’ (election) in modern Chinese.

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

‘选’为形声字。左边‘阝’表示与地形或位置有关，右边‘巽’(后简化为‘先’的一部分)为声旁，整体表示从一群事物中挑出的动作。‘选’不是典型象形字，而是通过部件组合表义表音。‘选’ is a phono-semantic compound character. The left part '阝' relates to terrain or location, and the right part '巽' (later simplified into part of '先') gives the pronunciation. The whole structure reflects the action of picking or selecting from among many. It’s not strictly pictographic but rather represents meaning and sound through its structure.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

与现代意义相近，主要表示挑选、选拔之意。Similar to modern meaning, mainly indicating selection or choosing.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“选”最早的形体见于秦朝的小篆，其本义为选择、挑选。由“⻖”(阜)和“巽”组成，阜本意为山坡，巽有顺从、隐含方向的意思，合起来表现出在众多事物或人中选择的含义。后引申为选拔、选举。The character ‘选’ first appeared in its recognizable form in the Qin dynasty's Small Seal Script. Its basic meaning is to choose or select. ‘选’ is composed of the ‘阜’ radical (meaning hill or mound) and ‘巽’ (which suggests submission or direction), together conveying the sense of picking or selecting someone or something from many. It later extended to mean ‘to elect’ or ‘to nominate.’

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中没有“选”字的记载，因为该字为后起字，甲骨文时代未见。 There is no record of '选' in Oracle Bone Script, as the character was formed later and not present in this era.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文中也未出现现代‘选’字，多用近义表达。 The character '选' does not appear in Bronze Inscriptions, related meanings were expressed with other characters.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆时期‘选’的形体已经较为固定，由‘阜’（山丘）旁和‘巽’组成，表示众多中挑选之意。 In Small Seal Script, the form of ‘选’ became standardized, combining the '阜' radical and '巽' to indicate the idea of choosing from many.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书中‘选’的结构更加方正，‘阜’部与‘巽’更加规范化，笔画分明。 In Clerical Script, the structure of ‘选’ became squarer and strokes more regulated, with clear division of '阜' and '巽'.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中“选”字形规范，左边为‘阝’，右边为‘先’的变体，易于书写和识别。 In modern Regular Script, ‘选’ has a clear and standardized form, with the left side as '阝' and the right side as a variant of '先', making it easy to recognize and write.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

选择 (to choose; choice; selection)

xuǎn zé

你可以自由选择你喜欢的课程。

Pinyin: Nǐ kěyǐ zìyóu xuǎnzé nǐ xǐhuān de kèchéng.

Eng: You can freely choose the courses you like.

选手 (contestant; player; athlete)

xuǎn shǒu

这位选手在比赛中表现出色。

Pinyin: Zhè wèi xuǎnshǒu zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè.

Eng: This contestant performed excellently in the competition.

选举 (election; to elect)

xuǎn jǔ

今年的总统选举十分激烈。

Pinyin: Jīnnián de zǒngtǒng xuǎnjǔ shífēn jīliè.

Eng: This year's presidential election is very intense.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

相关成语信息待补充。Related idiom information pending.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: choisir, sélectionner
  • German: wählen, auswählen
  • Spanish: elegir, seleccionar
  • Italian: scegliere, selezionare
  • Portuguese: escolher, selecionar
  • Russian: выбирать, отбирать
  • Arabic: اختار، انتقى
  • Persian: انتخاب کردن، برگزیدن
  • Dutch: kiezen, selecteren
  • Polish: wybrać, selekcjonować
  • Vietnamese: chọn, tuyển chọn
  • Ukrainian: вибирати, обирати

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网络内容摘要 (Web Content Summary):

“选”字核心含义：“选”主要表示“挑选”、“选择”、“选拔”等动作，也用于“选举”、“竞选”“选民”等与选择、决定相关的场合。 Core meaning of “选”: The character mainly means “to choose,” “to select,” or “to pick,” and is also used in words related to elections or voting, such as “election,” “candidate,” or “voter.”

  • 字形起源：“选”是“選”的简化字。甲骨文及早期字形体现了筛选、挑拣的动作，部分学者认为与“巫”有关，也有说法认为其上部像两只手，下部像筛子，表现挑选的含义。 Origin of the character: “选” is the simplified form of “選.” The original form in oracle bone script and early writings suggests the idea of sorting or picking, possibly linked to the image of hands sifting or picking through something.
  • 常用相关词语：挑选（to pick），筛选（to filter/select）、选拔（to select through competition）、选举（election）、候选人（candidate）、选民（voter）。 Common related words: 挑选 (to pick), 筛选 (to filter/select), 选拔 (to select by competition), 选举 (election), 候选人 (candidate), 选民 (voter).
  • 易混淆点：“选”主要和“择”在意义上容易混用。“选”侧重于从若干对象中选出满意者，“择”多用于做出偏好性、理智性的选择。 Common confusion: “选” is often confused with “择”; “选” emphasizes picking from several options, while “择” often refers to making a deliberate or preferential choice.

文化背景补充： 选举制度自古有之，如古代科举中的“选拔人才”，现代社会“民主选举”也频繁用到“选”字。 Cultural note: The concept of selection has a long tradition in Chinese society, from talent selection in the imperial examination system (科举) in ancient times, to modern democratic elections, all using “选.”

注：关于甲骨文详解或形象本义，目前互联网上资料较为有限。 Note: Detailed oracle bone script explanations or pictographic origins for “选” are currently limited online.

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