finger-guessing game; morra
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to play a finger-guessing game (a drinking game where two players simultaneously show fingers while guessing the sum)
Also known as 划拳 (huá quán). Commonly played at banquets and drinking gatherings; the loser typically drinks as a penalty.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
cāi猜
quán拳
xíng行
lìng令
，
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
They played finger-guessing games and drinking games at the banquet, creating a lively atmosphere.
Cāi猜
quán拳
shū输
le了
de的
rén人
yào要
fá罚
jiǔ酒
yī一
bēi杯
。
Whoever loses at finger-guessing has to drink a cup of wine as a penalty.
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Tā他
jiǔ酒
liàng量
bù不
hǎo好
，
dàn但
cāi猜
quán拳
de的
jì技
shù术
què却
hěn很
gāo高
chāo超
。
He doesn't hold his liquor well, but his finger-guessing skills are excellent.