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选修
xuǎn xiū
Meaning
- (at a school) to take as an elective
- an elective
Definition
选择修读（课程）。
To choose to take a course (as an elective).
Usage
用于描述学生根据自己的兴趣或需要，在规定的可选课程中自主选择学习。与“必修”相对。
Used to describe students choosing to study a course based on their interest or needs from a set of optional courses. Opposite of 'compulsory'.
Examples
- 1 下学期我打算选修一门法语课。 (Next semester I plan to take a French course as an elective.)
- 2 我们学校要求学生必须选修至少两门艺术类课程。 (Our school requires students to take at least two arts courses as electives.)
- 3 选修课的学分可以自由安排，修满即可。 (The credits for elective courses can be arranged freely, just need to complete them.)
- 4 这门选修课很受欢迎，名额很快就满了。 (This elective course is very popular, and spots filled up quickly.)
- 5 他选修了人工智能课程，因为对这方面很感兴趣。 (He chose to take an AI course because he is very interested in this field.)
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