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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

拣 [jiǎn]
  1. 1. verb choose

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

拣 [jiǎn]
  1. 1. verb choose; select; pick out
    把最好的西红柿拣出来
    pick out the best tomatoes
    拣要紧的说。
    Say what you think is most urgent.
    我在马路边，拣到10元钱。
    别罗嗦，拣重点说。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

拣 [jiǎn]
  1. 1. 动 挑选;选择
    专拣重活干
    挑肥拣瘦
    挑拣。
  2. 2. 现在一般写作"捡"。拾取
  3. 3. 右边是"??",第三画是横折钩(??),不是"东"。
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Examples

他们拣个好日子开张。
They chose an auspicious day to start the business. → 好日子
把最好的西红柿拣出来
pick out the best tomatoes → 拣
拣要紧的说。
Say what you think is most urgent. → 拣
先拣重要的说，再说其他。
Say what you think is most important first, then go on to other things. → 其他
别罗嗦，拣重点说。 → 拣
我们把这般粗细的绳子全拣出来了。 → 这般

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