leon4遴
Jyutpingleon4
Yalelèuhn
Definition
To select or choose; also used as a surname.
- literaryto select; to choose
- a Chinese surname
writtenother
How it's used
遴 is a formal, literary character that is almost exclusively used in compound words like 遴選. It carries a sense of careful, deliberate selection, often in an official or professional context. You will rarely encounter it in casual, everyday speech, as more common alternatives like 揀 or 選擇 are preferred.
Examples
He selected a few candidates.
Who do you plan to select as the representative?
Related words
Common phrases
to select or screen candidates
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 凌 or 靈, which share similar phonetic components but have completely different meanings. Learners often mistake it for a common verb, but it is restricted to formal written contexts or specific bureaucratic terminology.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
