Chinese phrase
石头剪刀布 shí tou jiǎn dāo bù
Meaning
rock-paper-scissors
When to use it
A hand game where players show rock, scissors, or paper. It is often used to make a quick choice or decide a winner in a casual way.
Example dialogue
我们来玩石头剪刀布,输的人去买咖啡。 wǒ men lái wán shí tou jiǎn dāo bù shū de rén qù mǎi kā fēi
Let's play rock-paper-scissors, and the loser buys coffee.
好,我出剪刀! hǎo wǒ chū jiǎn dāo
Sure, I'll throw scissors!