抽样 (chōu yàng) — to sample; to take a sample (for inspection or statistical analysis)

Definition

抽样 is the formal, technical 'to sample / take a sample' used in statistics, research, and quality control. Unlike 抽查 (spot check) it focuses on selecting a representative sample, not on inspecting.

verb
to sampleto take a sample (for inspection or statistical analysis)

Examples

  • 抽样
    Wǒ men chōu yàng le zhè pī chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng.
    We sampled the quality of this batch of products.
  • 抽样
    Gōng sī chōu yàng le yì qiān míng xiāo fèi zhě.
    The company sampled one thousand consumers.
  • 抽样
    Yán jiū rén yuán cóng rén qún zhōng chōu yàng le yàng běn.
    The researchers took a sample from the population.

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