评选 (píng xuǎn) is a compound verb meaning 'to select after careful evaluation or assessment.' The first character 评 (píng) means 'to evaluate, appraise, or comment on,' while the second character 选 (xuǎn) means 'to choose or select.' Together, they emphasize that the selection is not arbitrary—it involves judgment, comparison, and often formal criteria. This word implies a process where candidates, works, or items are reviewed systematically before a final decision is made.

评选 is commonly used in institutional, organizational, or public contexts: award committees 评选 winners, schools 评选优秀学生, governments 评选先进工作者, and media outlets 评选年度人物. It carries a formal, objective, and somewhat official tone—unlike simple 选择 (xuǎn zé), which just means 'to choose.' The verb typically takes a direct object (e.g., 评选结果, 评选活动) and often appears in passive constructions or with aspect particles like 了 or 过.