leon4 syun2遴選遴选
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Yalelèuhn syún
Definition
To select or choose someone for a position based on specific criteria.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically reserved for professional or institutional contexts such as hiring, government appointments, or academic admissions. It carries a sense of careful, structured evaluation rather than casual picking. You will rarely hear it used in daily conversation to describe choosing simple items like food or clothes.
Examples
The company will conduct a selection process next month.
Are you ready to participate in the selection this time?
Related words
Common phrases
selection committee
to conduct a selection
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for everyday choices, but it is strictly for formal selection processes. Use 揀 or 選擇 for casual situations instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
