Writing
随机 (suí jī) — how to say "random" in Chinese
随机
Random
adverb · adjective
Character composition
随
to follow
机
machine
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
随机分配
suí jī fēn pèi
random allocation
Examples
我们随机选了一个数字来开始游戏。
We randomly picked a number to start the game.
这是一个随机选择。
This is a random choice.
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Frequently asked questions
Random in Chinese meaning
"random" in Chinese is 随机 (suí jī).
What does 随机 mean in English?
随机 (suí jī) means "Random".
How is 随机 pronounced?
It is pronounced suí jī (written as sui ji, suiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "random" in Chinese characters?
It is written 随机: 随 has 11 strokes, 机 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 随机?
随机 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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