Chinese word

扑克

Pronunciation

Pinyinpū kè

Meaning

  • nounpoker

Example

我们今晚去玩扑克吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn qù wán pū kè ba

Let's play poker tonight.

Illustration for 扑克 (poker)

More examples

他在网上看有关扑克的教学视频。tā zài wǎng shàng kàn yǒu guān pū kè de jiào xué shì pín

He watches instructional videos about poker online.

Core concept

A strategic card game where a player's hand and betting choices work together to determine the winner.

Common phrases

  • 玩扑克wán pū kè

    play poker

  • 扑克规则pū kè guī zé

    poker rules

  • 扑克策略pū kè cè lüè

    poker strategy

Similar words

德州扑克dé zhōu pū kè: A card game format where private cards and shared cards form hands during several betting rounds.
梭哈suō hā: A card game involving repeated betting and card exchanges, with the final hands deciding the winner.

Definition in Chinese

一种以玩家持牌组合和下注策略决定胜负的牌类游戏，常见形式包括德州扑克等。yì zhǒng yǐ wán jiā chí pái zǔ hé hé xià zhù cè lüè jué dìng shèng fù de pái lèi yóu xì cháng jiàn xíng shì bāo kuò dé zhōu pū kè děng

Word origin

The Chinese word 扑克 (pūkè, "poker") is a phonetic transcription of English poker, with the selected characters serving mainly as sound markers.

Usage tips

  • The noun identifies the game, while whether a hand is played for money depends on the situation, so the word alone does not state the stakes.

Related words

  • 扑克牌pū kè páiplaying cardsnoun
  • 扑克玩家pū kè wán jiāpoker playernoun

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