择日 zérì to choose a date Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 择日子 zérìzi to pick a date to select an auspicious day for an event such as a wedding or funeral择日不如撞日 zérìbùrúzhuàngrì seize the occasion picking an auspicious day is not as good as seizing a chance opportunity; it is better to do something right now than to wait for a better time