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拔短筹
bá​duǎn​chóu

to draw the short straw

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 拔 bá verb
    to pull up
    to pull up; to pull or draw out; to extract
  2. 短 duǎn adjective
    short
    short in length or duration; brief
  3. 筹 籌 chóu
    chip
    a small stick or slip made of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting, gambling, or as a token or ticket; a chip; a counter