How to Say ‘Chosen well’ in Simplified Chinese
选得好
xuǎn dé hǎo
[shwen duh how]
💬 Usage Tip: [得] after a verb links it to how well the action is done: [选得好] = 'choose well.' You can reuse this with other verbs, like [写得清楚] 'write clearly' or [说得好] 'say it well'.
Phrase Breakdown
选
xuǎn
[shwen]
choose; select
A verb meaning to choose or pick something.
这个形状是你选的，“选”得很准。
You chose this shape; the “choose” part was very accurate.
得
dé
[duh]
complement marker
A structural particle used after a verb to connect it with a result or degree, as in 选得好.
老师说这个词里“得”要轻读：选得好。
The teacher said that in this phrase, “得” should be read lightly: chose well.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
Describes something as good, or an action as done well.
这个图形颜色配得好，“好”也说明结果不错。
The colors of this figure are matched well; “good” here also shows the result is nice.
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