tuyển trạch
Definition
- Verb (archaic, formal):
- To select; to choose: The act of carefully picking out or choosing from a number of possibilities, often with a sense of discernment and high standards. It implies a deliberate and considered selection process.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hội đồng sẽ tuyển trạch những ứng viên xuất sắc nhất. (The council will select the most outstanding candidates.)
- Việc tuyển trạch người tài là trọng trách của nhà vua. (The selection of talented people was the king's heavy responsibility.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or historical contexts. In modern Vietnamese, more common words like tuyển chọn or lựa chọn are preferred. Tuyển trạch carries a connotation of a rigorous, official, or elite selection process.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuyển chọn (v): to select, to choose (the modern, standard equivalent).
- Ban giám khảo đang tuyển chọn bài hát hay nhất. (The jury is selecting the best song.)
- Lựa chọn (v): to choose, to opt for.
- Bạn phải tự lựa chọn con đường cho mình. (You must choose your own path.)
Synonyms
- Select: to choose carefully from a group.
- Choose: to pick out from a number of possibilities.
- Elect: to choose for an office or position (formal).
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