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Be careful not to confuse 铨 with similar-sounding characters like 全 (quán), which means 'whole' or 'complete.' This character is more formal and often appears in academic or bureaucratic contexts. Common collocations include 铨选 (quánxuǎn), meaning 'to select' or 'to elect.'
Although 铨 is not commonly found in HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to words about measurement and evaluation at this level, such as 量 (liàng, to measure) and 选 (xuǎn, to choose). Focus on understanding its usage in formal contexts to enhance your vocabulary.
Learners often confuse 铨 with 选 (xuǎn), leading to incorrect usage in sentences. For example, saying '我铨你去旅行' (Wǒ quán nǐ qù lǚxíng) instead of '我选你去旅行' (Wǒ xuǎn nǐ qù lǚxíng) is incorrect, as it changes the meaning from 'I choose you to travel' to a confusing statement about measuring.
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Etymology of 铨
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- 1The meaning half钅 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half全 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymetal
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to weigh, to measure; to select, to elect; to estimate in Chinese
“to weigh, to measure; to select, to elect; to estimate” in Chinese is铨
The character 铨 (quán) primarily means 'to weigh' or 'to measure,' often used in contexts involving evaluation or selection. It can also imply a more abstract sense of estimating or making judgments about something's value or importance, commonly associated with making careful decisions in formal settings.
When to use 铨
Be careful not to confuse 铨 with similar-sounding characters like 全 (quán), which means 'whole' or 'complete.' This character is more formal and often appears in academic or bureaucratic contexts. Common collocations include 铨选 (quánxuǎn), meaning 'to select' or 'to elect.'
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 铨 with 选 (xuǎn), leading to incorrect usage in sentences. For example, saying '我铨你去旅行' (Wǒ quán nǐ qù lǚxíng) instead of '我选你去旅行' (Wǒ xuǎn nǐ qù lǚxíng) is incorrect, as it changes the meaning from 'I choose you to travel' to a confusing statement about measuring.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 铨
You can say '他被铨选为班长' (Tā bèi quánxuǎn wéi bānzhǎng), meaning 'He was elected as the class leader.'
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