抓阄 (zhuā jiū) — to draw lots (to decide by random selection)
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to draw lots' to decide something randomly — often used when choices are equally fair. Split the verb: 抓阄 → 抓个阄 / 抓完阄.
verb
to draw lots (to decide by random selection)
Examples
- 阄。Wǒ men zhuā gè jiū jué dìng shuí xiān zǒu ba.Let's draw lots to decide who goes first.
- 阄，。Dà jiā yǐ jīng zhuā wán jiū le, jié guǒ chū lái le.Everyone has finished drawing lots, and the result is out.
- 。Tā men yòng zhuā jiū de fāng shì xuǎn chū le zǔ zhǎng.They used drawing lots to select the group leader.
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