🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

随机

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suí jī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Random/ˈrændəm/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"参与者的选择是完全随机的。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.

    "The selection of participants for the study was completely random."
  2. 2

    Relating to or denoting processes that are unpredictable or determined by chance.

    "The random nature of the lottery means that anyone can win."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'random' originates from the Middle English 'randoun', which means 'haphazard' or 'by chance'. It is derived from the Old French 'randonnée', meaning 'a course' or 'a journey', which itself comes from the verb 'randonner', meaning 'to run'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to things occurring without a specific pattern or purpose.

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