Writing
抽奖 (chōu jiǎng) — how to say "draw lots" in Chinese
抽奖
Draw lots, raffle
verb
Character composition
抽
to draw
奖
prize, award
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抽奖活动
chōu jiǎng huó dòng
a raffle event
参加抽奖
cān jiā chōu jiǎng
to take part in a raffle
Examples
他在商场参加抽奖活动。
He participates in a prize draw at the mall.
我参加抽奖。
I participate in the lottery.
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Frequently asked questions
Draw lots meaning in Chinese
"draw lots" in Chinese is 抽奖 (chōu jiǎng).
What does 抽奖 mean in English?
抽奖 (chōu jiǎng) means "Draw lots, raffle".
How is 抽奖 pronounced?
It is pronounced chōu jiǎng (written as chou jiang, choujiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "draw lots" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抽奖: 抽 has 8 strokes, 奖 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抽奖?
抽奖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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