金瓶掣籤

Chinese

metal; gold; money
bottle; (a measure word); vase
bottle; (a measure word); vase; pitcher
 
to draw lots; to cast lots
trad. (金瓶掣籤/金瓶掣簽) 掣籤/掣簽
simp. (金瓶掣签) 掣签

Pronunciation


Noun

金瓶掣籤

  1. Golden Urn (a method introduced by the Qing dynasty to select the major tulkus of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Dalai Lama, Panchen Lama and the Mongolian khutuktus)