备选 Traditional form: 備選 Pinyin (reading): bèixuǎn Definitions: alternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc) Characters: 备 - to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect 选 - to select, to elect, to choose; election Traditional characters: 備 - to prepare; to get ready, to equip; ready; perfect 選 - to select, to elect, to choose; election