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Choose Life
選擇生活 can mean to choose life instead of death (or suicide) or to choose to live life to the fullest.
I think of it as the key phrase used by Renton (Ewan McGregor) in the movie Trainspotting. While Chinese people will not think of Trainspotting when they see this phrase, for me, it will always be what comes near the end of this colorful rant:
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin can openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed-interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suite on-hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked-up brats you have spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose life.
Choice / Choose / Select
This single Chinese character, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji means: to choose; to pick; to select; to elect; selection; choice; choosing; picking; election.
In Japanese, it can also be the male given name Hitoshi.
In the Buddhist context, it means to choose, or a myriad.
Choose Your Own Destiny
選擇自己的命運 means “Choose your destiny” or “pick your own fate” in Chinese.
Let's break down the words in this phrase here...
選擇 means to choose, pick, or select.
自己 means oneself or one's own.
的 is a possessive modifier.
命運 means fate or destiny.
Better to Choose Nothing, Rather than Make a Poor Choice
寧缺毋濫 is a Chinese proverb that can be translated as “Better to have nothing (than substandard choice).”
It basically suggests that one should prefer to go without something rather than accept a shoddy option.
See Also: A Deliberate Inaction is Better Than a Blind Action
These search terms might be related to Choose:
Aspire / Burning Desire
Choice / Choose / Select
Desire
Desire / Craving
Desire / Longing / Craving
Desire / Wish / Aspiration
Do Not Take Action Until the Time is Right
Four Noble Truths: Desire and Attachment
Four Noble Truths: Elimination of Desire or Attachment
Give Up Desire
I Want You
Kama - Desire Wish Longing
Lust / Desire / Passion
Omoi / Desire
Pick
Relax / Take It Easy
Take Refuge in the Three Treasures
Take Up a Challenge
Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
簡 简 see styles |
jiǎn jian3 chien kan かん |
More info & calligraphy: Simplicity(1) (See 簡にして要を得る) (ant: 繁・1) simplicity; brevity; (2) letter; note; correspondence; (3) bamboo writing strip (in ancient China); (4) (abbreviation) (See 簡体字) simplified Chinese character; (surname) Kan A tablet, memorandum; to abridge; appoint; examine; abrupt, concise, direct. |
選 选 see styles |
xuǎn xuan3 hsüan hitoshi ひとし |
More info & calligraphy: Choice / Choose / Select(n,n-suf) selection; choice; choosing; picking; election; (male given name) Hitoshi To choose; a myriad. |
捨生取義 舍生取义 see styles |
shě shēng qǔ yì she3 sheng1 qu3 yi4 she sheng ch`ü i she sheng chü i |
More info & calligraphy: Better to sacrifice your life than your principles |
取 see styles |
qǔ qu3 ch`ü chü takadori たかどり |
to take; to get; to choose; to fetch {Buddh} (See 十二因縁) appropriation; obtaining; (surname) Takadori upādāna. To grasp, hold on to, held by, be attached to, love; used as indicating both 愛 love or desire and 煩惱 the vexing passions and illusions. It is one of the twelve nidānas 十二因緣 or 十二支 the grasping at or holding on to self-existence and things. |
採 采 see styles |
cǎi cai3 ts`ai tsai sai |
to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather To pick, gather, choose. |
揀 拣 see styles |
jiǎn jian3 chien ken |
to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up To pick, choose, select. |
擇 择 see styles |
zé ze2 tse jaku |
to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] To select, pick, choose; used for pravicāra, the second of the seven bodhyaṅga, cf. 覺分; dharmapravicaya, discrimination, the faculty of discerning the true from the false. |
攞 see styles |
luó luo2 lo ra |
To split; wipe; choose; translit. la. |
舉 举 see styles |
jǔ ju3 chü |
to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed |
評 评 see styles |
píng ping2 p`ing ping hyou / hyo ひょう |
to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) (n,n-suf) criticism; commentary; review Criticize, discuss. |
諏 诹 see styles |
zōu zou1 tsou |
to choose; to consult |
任選 任选 see styles |
rèn xuǎn ren4 xuan3 jen hsüan |
to choose freely; to pick whichever one fancies |
卜宅 see styles |
bǔ zhái bu3 zhai2 pu chai |
to choose a capital by divination; to choose a home; to choose one's burial place by divination |
卜居 see styles |
bǔ jū bu3 ju1 pu chü bokkyo ぼっきょ |
to choose a home (n,vs,vi) choosing a homesite by divination |
取る see styles |
toru とる |
(transitive verb) (1) to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold; (transitive verb) (2) to pass; to hand; to give; (transitive verb) (3) to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation); (transitive verb) (4) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose; (transitive verb) (5) to remove; to get rid of; to take off; (transitive verb) (6) to take away; to steal; to rob; (transitive verb) (7) (See 摂る) to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins); (transitive verb) (8) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop); (transitive verb) (9) to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside; (transitive verb) (10) to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep; (transitive verb) (11) to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp; (transitive verb) (12) to record; to take down; (transitive verb) (13) to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get; (transitive verb) (14) to order; to have delivered; (transitive verb) (15) to charge; to fine; to take (tax); (transitive verb) (16) to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept; (transitive verb) (17) to take control of; to take (the rudder); (transitive verb) (18) to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play |
單挑 单挑 see styles |
dān tiǎo dan1 tiao3 tan t`iao tan tiao |
to pick; to choose; to fight a duel; Taiwan pr. [dan1 tiao1] |
抉搞 see styles |
jué gǎo jue2 gao3 chüeh kao |
to choose; to expose and censure |
抉擇 抉择 see styles |
jué zé jue2 ze2 chüeh tse |
to choose (literary) |
抜く see styles |
nuku ぬく |
(transitive verb) (1) to pull out; to draw out; to extract; to unplug; to weed; (transitive verb) (2) to omit; to leave out; to go without; to skip; (suf,v5k) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to do completely; to do severely; (transitive verb) (4) to let out (e.g. air from a tyre); to drain (e.g. water from a bath); to empty; (transitive verb) (5) to pick out; to choose; to select; to extract; (transitive verb) (6) to pilfer; to steal; (transitive verb) (7) to remove; to get rid of; to take out; (transitive verb) (8) to pass; to overtake; to outstrip; to get ahead of; (transitive verb) (9) (also written 貫く) to pierce; to break through; to go through; (transitive verb) (10) to cut out (a shape); to create (a pattern) by dying the surrounding area; (transitive verb) (11) to seize; to capture; to reduce; (transitive verb) (12) to scoop (a story); (transitive verb) (13) to take out (an opponent's stones; in go); (transitive verb) (14) (slang) (vulgar) to masturbate (of a male); to ejaculate (while masturbating); (transitive verb) (15) (slang) to take (a photo); to record (video) |
択ぶ see styles |
erabu えらぶ |
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) to choose; to select |
択る see styles |
yoru よる eru える |
(transitive verb) to choose; to select |
担ぐ see styles |
katsugu かつぐ |
(transitive verb) (1) to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; (transitive verb) (2) to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; (transitive verb) (3) to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in; (transitive verb) (4) to be caught up in superstition |
拾う see styles |
hirou / hiro ひろう |
(transitive verb) (1) to pick up; to gather; (transitive verb) (2) to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); (transitive verb) (3) to select; to choose; to pick out; (transitive verb) (4) to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.); to snatch (an unexpected victory); to pull off; (transitive verb) (5) to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to flag down (a taxi); to hail; (transitive verb) (7) to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) to (just manage to) return (the ball); to return (a difficult shot); (transitive verb) (9) to take on (someone in adverse circumstances); to employ; to give a job; to take in; (transitive verb) (10) to walk; to go on foot |
挑揀 挑拣 see styles |
tiāo jiǎn tiao1 jian3 t`iao chien tiao chien |
to pick and choose; to select |
挑選 挑选 see styles |
tiāo xuǎn tiao1 xuan3 t`iao hsüan tiao hsüan |
to choose; to select |
採擇 采择 see styles |
cǎi zé cai3 ze2 ts`ai tse tsai tse |
to choose and use; to adopt (a decision) |
採景 采景 see styles |
cǎi jǐng cai3 jing3 ts`ai ching tsai ching |
to choose a location; to frame a shot (for filming, photography etc) |
推舉 推举 see styles |
tuī jǔ tui1 ju3 t`ui chü tui chü |
to nominate as a worthy candidate; to recommend; to elect; to choose; (weightlifting) to (clean and) press |
推選 推选 see styles |
tuī xuǎn tui1 xuan3 t`ui hsüan tui hsüan |
to elect; to choose |
揀擇 拣择 see styles |
jiǎn zé jian3 ze2 chien tse kenjaku |
(literary) to select; to choose To choose, select. |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Choose Life | 選擇生活 选择生活 | xuǎn zé shēng huó xuan3 ze2 sheng1 huo2 xuan ze sheng huo xuanzeshenghuo | hsüan tse sheng huo hsüantseshenghuo |
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| Choice Choose Select | 選 选 | sen | xuǎn / xuan3 / xuan | hsüan |
| Choose Your Own Destiny | 選擇自己的命運 选择自己的命运 | xuǎn zé zì jǐ de mìng yùn xuan3 ze2 zi4 ji3 de ming4 yun4 xuan ze zi ji de ming yun xuanzezijidemingyun | hsüan tse tzu chi te ming yün | |
| Better to Choose Nothing, Rather than Make a Poor Choice | 寧缺毋濫 宁缺毋滥 | nìng quē wú làn ning4 que1 wu2 lan4 ning que wu lan ningquewulan | ning ch`üeh wu lan ningchüehwulan ning chüeh wu lan |
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| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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