gambling game; to take a risk
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a gambling game in which players bet on hidden numbers or colors
Also written as 压宝. Originally involves hiding markers under bowls and betting on the outcome.
Tā他
men们
zài在
wán玩
yā押
bǎo宝
，
dǔ赌
de得
hěn很
dà大
。
They are playing the yabao gambling game and betting big.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
yā押
bǎo宝
hài害
le了
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
。
The yabao gambling game in the old society ruined many families.
verb
to take a risk by betting on something uncertain; to speculate
informalExtended metaphorical usage from the gambling term. Often implies hoping for an unlikely favorable outcome.
Wǒ我
yā押
bǎo宝
zhè这
cì次
tā他
huì会
yíng赢
。
I am betting that he will win this time.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yā押
bǎo宝
gǔ股
shì市
huì会
zhǎng涨
，
jié结
guǒ果
diē跌
de得
hěn很
cǎn惨
。
Everyone bet that the stock market would rise, but it ended up falling badly.
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Bié别
yā押
bǎo宝
zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
kào靠
pǔ谱
de的
xiàng项
mù目
shàng上
。
Don't take a risk on such an unreliable project.