Chinese word

抽奖

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōu jiǎng

Meaning

  • nounraffle

Example

公司年会有一个抽奖环节。gōng sī nián huì yǒu yí gè chōu jiǎng huán jié

The company's annual meeting includes a raffle.

Illustration for 抽奖 (raffle)

More examples

关注公众号并扫码就可以参加抽奖。guān zhù gōng zhòng hào bìng sǎo mǎ jiù ké yǐ cān jiā chōu jiǎng

Follow the official account and scan the QR code to enter the raffle.

Core concept

A pool of entries is used to choose a prize recipient by chance.

Common phrases

  • 抽奖箱chōu jiǎng xiāng

    raffle box

  • 扫码参加抽奖sǎo mǎ cān jiā chōu jiǎng

    scan a QR code to enter the raffle

  • 领取抽奖券líng qǔ chōu jiǎng quàn

    receive a raffle ticket

Similar words

抽签chōu qiān: A drawing of lots that decides an order or a winning result.
彩票cǎi piào: A widely sold lottery or a ticket for one.
抽选chōu xuǎn: The act of choosing from several candidates.
奖品jiáng pǐn: A prize given to the person who wins, such as an item or money.

Definition in Chinese

进行随机抽取以决定奖品归属的活动，常见于活动环节或促销场合。jìn xíng suí jī chōu qǔ yǐ jué dìng jiáng pǐn guī shǔ de huó dòng cháng jiàn yú huó dòng huán jié huò cù xiāo chǎng hé

Word origin

抽 (chōu, "pull out") + 奖 (jiǎng, "prize") combines the act of taking something out with the reward selected in the process.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 抽奖 (chōujiǎng, "raffle") often appears in announcements for promotions and gatherings, where the word identifies the random selection part of the plan.

Other meanings

  • drawingnoun
  • drawverb
  • raffle eventnoun

Related words

  • 抽奖箱chōu jiǎng xiāngraffle boxnoun
  • 抽奖券chōu jiǎng quànraffle ticketnoun

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