gamble by guessing; bet on a game of chance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to gamble by guessing the direction indicated on the 'bao' (marker); to bet in a guessing game
Refers to a traditional Chinese gambling game where players bet on which direction (usually one of four) a hidden marker or 'bao' points. Also written as 押宝.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
hěn很
duō多
rén人
chén沉
mí迷
zài在
dǔ赌
chǎng场
lǐ里
yā压
bǎo宝
。
In the old society, many people were addicted to gambling on the 'bao' in casinos.
Tā他
yā压
bǎo宝
shū输
guāng光
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
jī积
xù蓄
。
He lost all his savings betting on the game.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yā压
bǎo宝
de的
dǔ赌
bó博
fāng方
shì式
zài在
běi北
fāng方
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
。
This type of 'bao' gambling is very common in the north.