shouting while gambling; domineering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
shouting when casting dice (referring to five and six); hubbub of gambling
informalRefers to the shouting and commotion in gambling dens, specifically when players call out the numbers five and six while playing dice games.
Dǔ赌
chǎng场
lǐ里
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
，
chǎo吵
nào闹
bù不
kān堪
。
The gambling den was filled with shouting and unbearable noise.
Tā他
men们
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
wéi围
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
de地
zhì掷
tóu骰
zi子
。
They gathered around shouting while casting dice.
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Yī一
dào到
wǎn晚
shang上
，
hú胡
tòng同
lǐ里
jiù就
chuán传
lái来
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
de的
dǔ赌
bó博
shēng声
。
At night, the sound of gambling and shouting came from the alley.
adjective
domineering; arrogant; throwing one's weight around
derogatoryDescribes someone who acts overbearing, arrogant, and throws their weight around to intimidate others. Usually carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
guān官
yǐ以
hòu后
，
zhěng整
tiān天
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
de地
dǒu抖
wēi威
fēng风
。
After becoming an official, he throws his weight around all day to show off his power.
Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
men们
miàn面
qián前
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
de的
，
shuí谁
pà怕
nǐ你
？
Don't act so domineering in front of us—who is afraid of you?
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Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
yāo吆
wǔ五
hè喝
liù六
de的
tài态
du度
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His arrogant, domineering attitude is very off-putting.