阄 (jiū) - Lot — a slip of paper or object & a method of random selection or decision-making.

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阄 · jiū

Lot — a slip of paper or object used for drawing lots;

a method of random selection or decision-making.

Lot — a slip of paper or objecta method of random selection or decision-making.

Usage highlights

draw lotslottery drawpick lotspaper lotlot sliplot pot

Synonyms

  • 签— lot, slip (for drawing)
  • 筹— counter, tally (for random selection)

Antonyms

  • 定— fixed, determined (opposite of random selection)
  • 必— certain, inevitable (opposite of chance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They drew lots to decide who would go first (抓阄).
  • The winner was chosen by lottery (抽阄).
  • We used a random draw to assign tasks (拈阄).
  • The ancient method involved writing names on slips (纸阄).

Collocations

  • draw lots(抓阄)
  • lottery draw(抽阄)
  • pick lots(拈阄)
  • paper lot(纸阄)
  • lot slip(阄纸)
  • lot pot(阄壶)

Idioms

  • To draw lots to decide(抓阄定夺)
  • To determine by drawing lots(拈阄为定)
  • The lot falls on someone(阄落到某人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used historically in Chinese culture for fair random selection when consensus was difficult.
  • Common in folk traditions, temple fairs, and community decision-making processes.
  • Sometimes used in games and recreational activities among friends and family.

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