Chinese word

随机

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuí jī

Meaning

  • adverbrandomly

Example

系统会随机生成密码。xì tǒng huì suí jī shēng chéng mì mǎ

The system randomly generates passwords.

Illustration for 随机 (randomly)

More examples

教室里学生被随机分到不同的小组。jiào shì lǐ xué shēng bèi suí jī fēn dào bù tóng de xiáo zǔ

The students in the classroom were randomly assigned to different groups.

Core concept

A hand reaching into a mixed pile without following an order, so any item may be chosen.

Common phrases

  • 随机分配suí jī fēn pèi

    assign randomly

  • 随机出现suí jī chū xiàn

    randomly appear

  • 随机打乱suí jī dǎ luàn

    randomly shuffle

Similar words

随机地suí jī dì: Using no fixed order or selection standard, with the choice made without a predictable pattern.
偶然地ǒu rán dì: Happening accidentally rather than as the result of an intention or plan.
随意地suí yì dì: Doing something freely according to personal wishes or practical needs.

Definition in Chinese

不按照固定规则或顺序，而是由机会或概率决定选择或安排，结果无法事先预测的方式。bú àn zhào gù dìng guī zé huò shùn xù ér shì yóu jī huì huò gài lǜ jué dìng xuǎn zé huò ān pái jié guǒ wú fǎ shì xiān yù cè de fāng shì

Word origin

随 (suí, "follow") + 机 (jī, "chance") presents a choice as something that follows an opportunity rather than a preset sequence.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, this word often marks a method of selection rather than an unusual result, as in automatically created passwords, playlists, or groups.

Opposites

  • 有序地yǒu xù dìorderlyadverb
  • 按顺序地àn shùn xù dìin orderadverb

Related words

  • 随机数suí jī shùrandom numbernoun
  • 随机性suí jī xìngrandomnessnoun

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