draw lots; cast lots
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to draw lots; to cast lots
neutralUsed to make a random or fair selection among people or options, often for decisions, order, or allocation.
Wǒ我
men们
chōu抽
qiān签
jué决
dìng定
shuí谁
qù去
zhí值
bān班
。
We drew lots to decide who would be on duty.
Bǐ比
sài赛
de的
chū出
chǎng场
shùn顺
xù序
tōng通
guò过
chōu抽
qiān签
lái来
dìng定
。
The order of appearance for the competition is determined by drawing lots.
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Gǔ古
dài代
cháng常
yòng用
chōu抽
qiān签
lái来
yù预
cè测
jí吉
xiōng凶
。
In ancient times, drawing lots was often used to predict fortune or misfortune.
Wèi为
le了
gōng公
píng平
qǐ起
jiàn见
，
dà大
jiā家
tóng同
yì意
chōu抽
qiān签
。
For the sake of fairness, everyone agreed to draw lots.
Tā他
chōu抽
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
qiān签
，
kě可
yǐ以
dì第
yī一
gè个
xuǎn选
zé择
。
He drew a good lot and gets to choose first.