挑 + Object
挑 (tiāo) means to pick, choose, or select from a group. It implies a deliberate act of examining options and making a selection, often used when someone is being particular about their choice.
她在水果摊前挑了半天,才选了几个苹果。
Tā zài shuǐguǒ tān qián tiāo le bàntiān, cái xuǎn le jǐ gè píngguǒ.
She spent a long time picking at the fruit stand before finally choosing a few apples.
买衣服的时候他特别爱挑,每件都要试一遍。
Mǎi yīfu de shíhòu tā tèbié ài tiāo, měi jiàn dōu yào shì yī biàn.
He is especially picky when buying clothes and has to try on every piece.
你别太挑了,这几个方案都不错。
Nǐ bié tài tiāo le, zhè jǐ gè fāng'àn dōu búcuò.
Don't be so picky; all of these proposals are pretty good.