play chess; gamble; compete for gain
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to play board games like Go; to gamble
archaicNow largely archaic for its literal meaning; used in historical or classical contexts.
Gǔ古
shí时
，
shì士
dà大
fū夫
cháng常
yǐ以
bó博
yì奕
wéi为
lè乐
。
In ancient times, scholar-officials often enjoyed playing Go as a pastime.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
lái来
yuán源
yú于
bó博
yì奕
huó活
dòng动
。
This idiom originates from gambling activities.
verb
to vie for interests; to compete strategically for gain
neutralCommon in modern contexts like business, economics, or politics to describe strategic competition.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
qǐ企
yè业
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
jī激
liè烈
bó博
yì奕
。
Companies in the market are intensely competing for gain every day.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
shè涉
jí及
dà大
guó国
lì利
yì益
de的
bó博
yì奕
guò过
chéng程
。
This is a strategic competition process involving the interests of major powers.
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Tā他
de的
bó博
yì奕
jì技
qiǎo巧
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
qǐ起
le了
guān关
jiàn键
zuò作
yòng用
。
His strategic maneuvering played a key role in the negotiations.