中彩 (zhòng cǎi) — to win the lottery / to win a prize in a lottery
Definition
Literally 'hit the prize' — a fixed expression meaning to win a lottery, used as a single verb (often with 了). 彩 refers to the lottery draw itself, not the prize money.
verb
to win the lottery / to win a prize in a lottery
Examples
- 中彩，。Tā zuó tiān zhòng cǎi le, gāo xìng dé bù dé liǎo.He won the lottery yesterday and was extremely happy.
- ，。Tā zhōng le tóu cǎi, jiǎng jīn hěn gāo.He won first prize; the prize money is very high.
- ，。Zhè cì miàn shì néng chéng gōng, zhēn xiàng zhōng le cǎi yí yàng.Getting this interview to succeed is really like winning the lottery.
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