拣（揀）jiǎn ❶ （挑选） choose;select;pick out: 把最好的苹果 ～ 出来 pick out the best apples；
担子 ～ 重的挑 choose the heavy loads to carry;volunteer to undertake difficult tasks；～ 要紧的说。 Say what you think is most urgent. 她总是专 ～ 好听的说。 She often sings sb.'s praises.
❷ 同 “捡”[jiǎn] same as “捡”[jiǎn]
◆拣肥挑瘦 be very particular or choosy；
拣佛烧香 select a Buddha for whom one will burn the incense — treat persons differently;offer incense to right deity — curry favor from the right person；
拣精挑肥 pick and choose;be very particular [choosy];choose whatever is to one's personal advantage;fastidious拣选 select;choose;sorting;picking (out) |