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Expressing selection with 选用 (xuǎnyòng)
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Manner & Method
Structure
Subject + 选用 + Object
Explanation
The verb 选用 (xuǎnyòng) means "to select and use" or "to choose for a purpose," combining the ideas of choosing and applying. It implies a deliberate decision to pick something specific for use. It commonly appears in formal or written contexts.
Examples
这道菜建议选用新鲜的食材来做。
Zhè dào cài jiànyì xuǎnyòng xīnxiān de shícái lái zuò.
It's recommended to use fresh ingredients for this dish.
公司选用了一套新的管理系统来提高效率。
Gōngsī xuǎnyòng le yí tào xīn de guǎnlǐ xìtǒng lái tígāo xiàolǜ.
The company adopted a new management system to improve efficiency.
老师选用了几篇经典文章作为教材。
Lǎoshī xuǎnyòng le jǐ piān jīngdiǎn wénzhāng zuòwéi jiàocái.
The teacher selected several classic articles as teaching materials.