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    抽選 (chūsen - lottery/drawing)

    Grammar & Usage

    verb, noun
    neutral

    How it works

    As a verb, '抽選' means to draw lots or hold a lottery to select participants or winners. As a noun, it refers to the act of drawing lots or the lottery itself. It often implies a random selection process.

    Sample sentences

    我们将通过抽選来决定谁能获得这些限量版商品。

    We will determine who gets these limited edition items through a drawing.

    请填写表格参加今天的免费禮品抽選活动。

    Please fill out the form to participate in today's free gift drawing event.

    由于名额有限，我们只能进行抽選。

    Due to limited spots, we can only conduct a lottery.

    Quick facts

    etymology:Composed of 抽 (chōu - to draw out, to pull) and 選 (xuǎn - to choose, to select).
    usage_note:Often used in contexts like prize draws, allocation of scarce resources (e.g., housing, tickets), or selecting participants for an event.

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    Example

    我们将通过抽選来决定谁能获得这些限量版商品。

    We will determine who gets these limited edition items through a drawing.

    请填写表格参加今天的免费禮品抽選活动。

    Please fill out the form to participate in today's free gift drawing event.

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