How to Say ‘Chose’ in Simplified Chinese
选择了
xuǎn zé le
[xuǎnzé le]
💬 Usage Tip: 了 after a verb often marks that the action happened or got completed: 选择了 = "chose." You can reuse that with other verbs, like 决定了 "decided" or 带走了 "took away."
Phrase Breakdown
选择
xuǎn zé
[xuǎnzé]
to have chosen
To have made a choice from available options.
他已经选择了最好的道路。
He has chosen the best path.
了
le
[le]
completed action
Indicates that an action has been completed.
他选择了一本书。
He chose a book.
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