zé​yōu

to choose the best

  • created sense approved 择优/擇優 · zé​yōu · to choose the best — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    择优 / 擇優

    zé​yōu

    to choose the best

    to choose the best; to select the fittest or most qualified individuals

    择, 优

    择 (literal) → 择/擇 · zé · to choose 优 (literal) → 优/優 · yōu · excellent

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 择优/擇優 · zé​yōu · preferential — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    择优 / 擇優

    zé​yōu

    preferential

    selected or prioritized based on merit or superior quality; preferred

    择 (literal) → 择/擇 · zé · to choose 优 (literal) → 优/優 · yōu · excellent

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense