cau1 zung3抽中
Jyutpingcau1 zung3
Yalechāu jung
Definition
To have one's name or ticket drawn in a lottery, lucky draw, or raffle; to win a prize.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the outcome of a random selection process like a raffle or lottery. It implies a sense of fortune or chance, distinguishing it from simply being chosen for a task by a person, which would use 揀中.
Examples
I am so lucky today, I won the grand prize.
Did you win the trip to Japan?
Related words
Common phrases
to win a prize in a lucky draw
to have one's name drawn
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 中獎, which is a broader term for winning a prize. 抽中 specifically highlights the act of being selected from a pool of candidates.
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