선발하다
To select or pick out the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group, often through a formal process like a test or interview.
Examples
3 of 5국가대표 선수를 선발하기 위한 대회가 열렸다.
A competition was held to select national team athletes.
엄격한 심사를 통해 장학생을 선발할 예정입니다.
We plan to select scholarship students through a strict screening process.
이번에 누가 선발됐어?
Who got selected this time?
Word Family
Memory Tip
선 (select) + 발 (pick up). Imagine selecting the best 'stars' (선).
Quick Quiz
우리 대학교는 성적이 우수한 학생을 장학생으로 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 선발한다
Examples
국가대표 선수를 선발하기 위한 대회가 열렸다.
everydayA competition was held to select national team athletes.
엄격한 심사를 통해 장학생을 선발할 예정입니다.
formalWe plan to select scholarship students through a strict screening process.
이번에 누가 선발됐어?
informalWho got selected this time?
대학은 성적뿐만 아니라 인성도 고려하여 학생을 선발한다.
academicUniversities select students considering not only grades but also character.
프로젝트 팀원을 신중하게 선발해야 합니다.
businessWe must carefully select the project team members.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
공개 선발
open selection
우선 선발
priority selection
최종 선발
final selection
Often Confused With
'뽑다' is more casual; '선발하다' implies a formal, competitive process.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS topics regarding education and employment.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '선택하다' (to choose), which is more general and doesn't always imply a competitive screening.
Memory Tip
선 (select) + 발 (pick up). Imagine selecting the best 'stars' (선).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 選拔 (選: choose, 拔: pull out).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Korea, public officials are selected through rigorous 'Gong-chae' (open recruitment) exams.
Quick Quiz
우리 대학교는 성적이 우수한 학생을 장학생으로 ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 선발한다
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학기
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