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TOPIK 6verb

선별하다

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선별해요 · 선별했어요 · 선별할 거예요 · 선별하세요

to select, to screen, to sort out

Example

회사는 지원자 중에서 우수한 인재를 선별했어요.

The company selected top talent from among the applicants.

Word parts

선 choose별 separate

Literally 'choose and separate'.

Good to know

선별 진료소 'screening clinic' became a familiar term during COVID-19.