cau1 zoeng2抽獎抽奖
Jyutpingcau1 zoeng2
Yalechāu jéung
Definition
Lucky draw; raffle; a lottery where prizes are distributed randomly.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of drawing lots or tickets to determine winners, rather than the prize itself. It is frequently used in the context of company events, shopping mall promotions, or charity fundraisers. When someone wins, the verb 抽中 is the standard way to express that they were a lucky recipient.
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The company is holding a lucky draw at the annual party, have you won anything yet?
I participated in a lucky draw last year, but I didn't win anything at all.
Related words
Common phrases
to participate in a lucky draw
to win a prize in a draw
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抽水, which is a slang term meaning to take advantage of a situation or make inappropriate sexual comments. Using the wrong term in a formal setting can cause significant embarrassment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
