verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 抽樣
chōu yàng
to sample · to take samples · sampling

Meaning

抽样 means to select a representative portion from a larger group for testing, analysis, or inspection. It's commonly used in statistics, quality control, surveys, and research contexts where examining every item would be impractical or unnecessary.

Usage

This term is frequently used in formal, technical, or business contexts such as market research, product quality inspection, and statistical studies. Native speakers use it when discussing methodologies for data collection or quality assurance. Common collocations include 抽样调查 (sample survey) and 随机抽样 (random sampling).

Examples

  1. 01
    我们需要对这批产品进行抽样检查。
    Wǒmen xūyào duì zhè chǎnpǐn jìnxíng chōu yàng jiǎnchá.
    We need to conduct a sampling inspection of this batch of products.
  2. 02
    这项研究采用了随机抽样的方法。
    Zhè xiàng yánjiū cǎiyòngle suíjī chōu yàng de fāngfǎ.
    This study adopted a random sampling method.

Characters

Measure words

  • 进行一次抽样

Common collocations

  • 抽样调查
    chōu yàng diàochá
    sample survey
  • 随机抽样
    suíjī chōu yàng
    random sampling
  • 抽样检查
    chōu yàng jiǎnchá
    spot check, sampling inspection
  • 抽样方法
    chōu yàng fāngfǎ
    sampling method

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 抽 (to draw out) with 样 (sample/specimen), literally meaning to draw out samples. This reflects the physical action of selecting representative items from a larger set.

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