cau1 joeng2抽樣抽样
Jyutpingcau1 joeng2
Yalechāu yéung
Definition
To sample; to select a portion of samples from a whole.
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How it's used
Commonly used in professional, technical, or administrative contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It implies a systematic or methodical selection process, often for quality control or statistical analysis. When used in a non-technical sense, it often refers to spot-checking or selecting a few items to represent the whole.
Examples
They decided to spot-check the goods.
How do you plan to take the samples?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抽籤, which specifically refers to drawing lots or picking names randomly for a prize or assignment. 抽樣 is about selecting a representative portion of a larger set, whereas 抽籤 is about the act of drawing a lottery.
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