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赌局

Word · NounTraditional賭局

gambling session; gambling den

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

gambling session; a round or event of gambling

informal

Refers to a specific event where people gather to gamble, often in a private setting.

Tā他
men们
zuó昨
wǎn晚
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
zǔ组
zhī织
le了
yī一
chǎng场
xiǎo小
dǔ赌
jú局
 。

They organized a small gambling session at home last night.

Zhè这
chǎng场
dǔ赌
jú局
chí持
xù续
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
yè夜
 。

This gambling session lasted the whole night.

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Tā他
yīn因
cān参
yù与
fēi非
fǎ法
dǔ赌
jú局
ér而
bèi被
bǔ捕
 。

He was arrested for participating in an illegal gambling session.

2.

noun

gambling den; a place where gambling regularly occurs

informal

Refers to a fixed location, often illegal, where gambling activities are conducted. Implied by the example "私设~" (privately established gambling den).

Jǐng警
fāng方
tū突
jī击
sōu搜
chá查
le了
yī一
gè个
dì地
xià下
dǔ赌
jú局
 。

The police raided an underground gambling den.

Nà那
dòng栋
jiù旧
lóu楼
lǐ里
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
gè个
mì秘
mì密
dǔ赌
jú局
 。

A secret gambling den is hidden inside that old building.