chè​qiān

to draw lots

Senses

掣签/ 掣籤 chè​qiān variants: 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

References

same_as 掣签/掣簽 抽签/抽籤