3 sentences for 拔 (bá — select)

1. 矮子里面拔将军。

   ǎi​zi lǐ​miàn bá jiāng​jūn.

   Choosing the best from a mediocre lot.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 学校从学生中拔了三个人去参加决赛。

   xué​xiào cóng xué​sheng zhōng bá le sān gè rén qù cān​jiā jué​sài.

   The school selected three students to participate in the finals.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 虽然这几个人能力都一般，但矮子里面拔将军，只能先选他了。

   suī​rán zhè jǐ gè rén néng​lì dōu yī​bān, dàn ǎi​zi lǐ​miàn bá jiāng​jūn, zhǐ néng xiān xuǎn tā le.

   Although these candidates are all mediocre, he was chosen as the best of a bad bunch.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary