首选

shǒuxuǎn

首选 — shǒuxuǎn

1. first choice; preferred option

   这家公司是投资的首选。 zhèjiā gōngsī shì tóuzī de shǒuxuǎn — This company is the first choice for investment.

2. premium; top-grade; preferred (service or product)

   他们提供首选服务，需要额外付费。 tāmen tígōng shǒuxuǎn fúwù xūyào éwài fùfèi — They offer premium services that require extra payment.

3. to come first in the imperial examinations

   他在科举考试中首选，成了状元。 tā zài kējǔkǎoshì zhōng shǒuxuǎn chéng le zhuàngyuán — He came first in the imperial examinations and became the zhuangyuan.