抽签 (chōu qiān) — to draw lots; to cast lots; to pick fortune sticks (at a temple)
Definition
抽签 means to draw lots — picking at random from sticks/slips to make a decision or get a fortune. Contrast with 抽奖, which is a modern lucky-draw or raffle for prizes.
verb
to draw lotsto cast lotsto pick fortune sticks (at a temple)
Examples
- 抽签。Wǒ men chōu qiān jué dìng shuí xiān fā yán.We'll draw lots to decide who speaks first.
- 抽签。Bǐ sài qián yào xiān chōu qiān què dìng fēn zǔ.Before the competition, we need to draw lots to determine the groups.
- 抽签。Tā qù miào lǐ chōu qiān qiú le gè shàng qiān.She went to the temple to pick a fortune stick and got an auspicious one.
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