verb HSK 5
Traditional 篩選
to screen · to filter · to select · to sift through
Meaning
筛选 means to carefully select or filter through options, items, or candidates to find those that meet certain criteria. It combines the idea of sifting (like using a sieve) with choosing, implying a systematic process of elimination or selection.
Usage
Commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts like business, research, recruitment, and data processing. It suggests a methodical approach to selection rather than random choosing. Often appears in phrases like '经过筛选' (after screening) or '严格筛选' (strict screening).
Examples
- 01我们需要从一百份简历中筛选出最合适的候选人。.We need to screen through one hundred resumes to select the most suitable candidates.
- 02这个软件可以帮你筛选出符合要求的数据。.This software can help you filter out data that meets the requirements.
Characters
Measure words
- 次进行了三次筛选
Common collocations
- 筛选候选人to screen candidates
- 严格筛选to strictly screen/filter
- 经过筛选after screening
- 筛选条件screening criteria
Origin
筛 originally refers to using a sieve or screen to separate materials, while 选 means to choose. Together they create a metaphor of filtering through options as if using a sieve.