gambling; risky venture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to gamble; to bet; to wager money or property on games of chance
The most common and literal meaning. It is illegal in many contexts in China.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
dǔ赌
bó博
shū输
guāng光
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
jī积
xù蓄
。
He lost all his savings because of gambling.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
jìn禁
dǔ赌
bó博
huó活
dòng动
。
The law strictly prohibits gambling activities.
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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
dǔ赌
chǎng场
dǔ赌
bó博
。
They are gambling at the casino.
noun
a risky venture or act based on uncertain outcome; a gamble
neutralA metaphorical extension, often used to describe high-stakes decisions in politics, business, or life.
Zhè这
cì次
tóu投
zī资
shì是
yī一
cì次
jù巨
dà大
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
dǔ赌
bó博
。
This investment is a huge political gamble.
Tā他
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
zī资
jīn金
tóu投
rù入
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
，
zhè这
wú无
yí疑
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
dǔ赌
bó博
。
He put all his capital into this project, which is undoubtedly a gamble.