择zéTop 15000Meanings1. to select2. to choose3. to pick over4. to pick out5. to differentiate6. to eliminate7. also pr. zháiCharacters used择to selectExamples1良禽择木而栖liángqínzémù'érqī，贤xián臣chén择zé主zhǔ而ér事shì。A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.