HSK 5 · HSK 7–9 · verb

挑

tiāo / tiǎo

to choose; to pick; to select

1

to choose; to pick; to select

妈妈挑了一个最甜的西瓜。

Māma tiāole yí gè zuì tián de xīguā.

Mom picked the sweetest watermelon.

2

to pick out; to choose; to nitpick

她在商店里挑了一件衣服。

Tā zài shāngdiàn lǐ tiǎole yí jiàn yīfu。

She picked out a piece of clothing in the shop.

我们挑选了最便宜的机票。

Wǒmen tiāoxuǎnle zuì piányi de jīpiào.

We chose the cheapest plane ticket.

爬山对我是很大的挑战。

Páshān duì wǒ shì hěn dà de tiǎozhàn.

Climbing the mountain is a big challenge for me.

他挑着一担水走回家。

Tā tiāozhe yí dàn shuǐ zǒu huí jiā。

He carried a load of water home on a pole.