English–Chinese
“play cards” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ pái
Example
他每次回家都会和父母打牌。tā měi cì huí jiā dū huì hé fù mǔ dǎ pái
Every time he goes home, he plays cards with his parents.
How to say “play cards” in Chinese
“Play cards” in Chinese is 打牌 (dǎ pái).
A shared leisure activity built around holding, showing, and putting down cards in turn.
Example sentences with 打牌
周末我们常常和朋友一起在咖啡馆打牌。zhōu mò wǒ men cháng cháng hé péng yǒu yì qǐ zài kā fēi guǎn dǎ pái
On weekends, we often play cards with friends at a cafe.
Tips for using 打牌
- The word does not by itself say that money, prizes, or competition are involved, so a family game fits it naturally.