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Mandarin · pinyin yáo hào

lottery

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
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摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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2–4 · yao2 hao4

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verb

(verb-object) to obtain a number through a lottery system
(specifically, Mainland China) to grant (or be granted) vehicle registrations via a lottery system

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