How is 选修 pronounced?

选修 is pronounced “xuǎn xiū” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 选修?

选修 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

选修

Traditional: 選修

xuǎn xiū

选修 (xuǎn xiū) means “(at a school) to take as an elective; an elective; elective (subject)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 選修) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 选修

Practice each character:

选修

Example

我这学期选修了日语课。

Wǒ zhè xuéqī xuǎnxiū le Rìyǔ kè.

I took Japanese as an elective this semester.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 选修 mean?: 选修 (xuǎn xiū) means “(at a school) to take as an elective; an elective; elective (subject)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 选修 pronounced?: 选修 is pronounced “xuǎn xiū” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 选修?: 选修 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18