Meaning
To decide between two or more possibilities.
Cultural Background
In professional settings, 'making a choice' is often a group effort. Using 'we' ({我们|wǒmen}) instead of 'I' ({我|wǒ}) with this phrase can sound more humble and culturally appropriate. The concept of 'Righteousness' (Yi) often dictates that a choice should be 'correct' ({正确|zhèngquè}) rather than just 'beneficial' ({有利|yǒulì}). Younger generations use 'Choice Phobia' ({选择|xuǎnzé}{困难|kùnnán}{症|zhèng}) to describe the inability to {做出选择|zuòchū xuǎnzé}.
Sound like a native
Add '{了|le}' after '{做出|zuòchū}' to sound more natural when the decision is done.
Don't over-formalize
Don't use this for what to eat for lunch unless you're being funny.
Meaning
To decide between two or more possibilities.
Sound like a native
Add '{了|le}' after '{做出|zuòchū}' to sound more natural when the decision is done.
Don't over-formalize
Don't use this for what to eat for lunch unless you're being funny.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing part of the collocation.
{他|tā}{终于|zhōngyú}_____{了|le}{选择|xuǎnzé}。
{做出|zuòchū} is the standard verb paired with {选择|xuǎnzé}.
Which sentence is the most natural for a job interview?
How would you say 'I made a difficult choice'?
This uses the formal collocation and the appropriate adjective '{艰难|jiānnán}'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {你|nǐ}{决定|juédìng}{去|qù}{哪儿|nǎr}{留学|liúxué}了{吗|ma}？ B: {还|hái}{没有|méiyǒu}，{我|wǒ}____。
This expresses the difficulty of the ongoing decision process.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercises{他|tā}{终于|zhōngyú}_____{了|le}{选择|xuǎnzé}。
{做出|zuòchū} is the standard verb paired with {选择|xuǎnzé}.
How would you say 'I made a difficult choice'?
This uses the formal collocation and the appropriate adjective '{艰难|jiānnán}'.
A: {你|nǐ}{决定|juédìng}{去|qù}{哪儿|nǎr}{留学|liúxué}了{吗|ma}？ B: {还|hái}{没有|méiyǒu}，{我|wǒ}____。
This expresses the difficulty of the ongoing decision process.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, in casual conversation, '{我|wǒ}{选|xuǎn}了' is much more common. '{做出选择|zuòchū xuǎnzé}' is for serious matters.
Always '{做出|zuòchū}'. '{做成|zuòchéng}' means to successfully complete a task or project.
Related Phrases
{做|zuò}{决定|juédìng}
similarTo make a decision
{下|xià}{决心|juéxīn}
builds onTo make up one's mind
{挑选|tiāoxuǎn}
specialized formTo hand-pick
{权衡|quánhéng}
similarTo weigh up
