bốc thăm
[ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦ tʰam˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to draw lots
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vào lúc 19h00 tối nay (17/3, giờ Việt Nam), UEFA sẽ tiến hành bốc thăm vòng tứ kết Europa League tại trụ sở chính ở Nyon, Thụy Sỹ.At 7 pm this evening (17th March, Vietnamese time), UEFA will hold the final draw for the Europa League at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “bốc thăm” mean?
(verb) to draw lots
Is “bốc thăm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.