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Examples:a fine bird chooses a tree nest in (proverb)—fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity—lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other—choose a capital by divination—choose officials by divination (archaic)—not much choose between the two—choose an auspicious day—choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person—fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)—lit. like a moth flying inthe fire (idiom); fig. to choose a path to certain destruction—choose after consideration—lit. choose a general from among the dwarfs—give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius); to choose honor over life—adopt (choose to raise a child or animal as one's own)—choose sth. over another to suit one's own convenience—nothing choose between them—choose a husband [idiom.]— |