择优录取
zé yōu lù qǔ
to admit or hire the best candidates
Character by character
择zé
select
select
优yōu
excellent
excellent
录lù
record
record
取qǔ
take
take
Example
公司对应聘者进行了笔试和面试，最后择优录取了十人。
The company gave the applicants a written test and interviews and in the end took on the best ten.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
The set phrase of admissions and recruitment notices: 按成绩择优录取, 公开招聘、择优录取. Formal and official; in speech people say 挑最好的.
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