掣签 chèqiān to draw lots Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 掣签 掣籤 chè//qiān variant 掣簽 to draw lots (literary) To draw bamboo slips to decide the order of something or to tell fortunes 掣签 掣籤 chè//qiān appointment by lot (literary) A method of appointing and transferring officials by drawing lots, used during the Ming and Qing dynasties Cross-References Same as 抽签 chōuqiān
掣签 掣籤 chè//qiān variant 掣簽 to draw lots (literary) To draw bamboo slips to decide the order of something or to tell fortunes 掣签 掣籤 chè//qiān appointment by lot (literary) A method of appointing and transferring officials by drawing lots, used during the Ming and Qing dynasties Cross-References Same as 抽签 chōuqiān
