Chinese word

赌博

Pronunciation

Pinyindǔ bó

Meaning

  • verbgamble

Example

他喜欢在网上赌博。tā xǐ huān zài wǎng shàng dǔ bó

He likes to gamble online.

Illustration for 赌博 (gamble)

More examples

他因参与非法赌博被捕。tā yīn cān yù fēi fǎ dǔ bó bèi bǔ

He was arrested for participating in illegal gambling.

Core concept

A stake is placed on an uncertain result, turning the result into a chance to gain or lose property.

Common phrases

  • 在网上赌博zài wǎng shàng dǔ bó

    gamble online

  • 参与赌博cān yù dǔ bó

    participate in gambling

  • 靠赌博赚钱kào dǔ bó zhuàn qián

    make money by gambling

Similar words

打赌dá dǔ: Use a spoken promise or small stake to make a friendly challenge.
赌钱dǔ qián: Risk money in a game or contest so a win can bring more money.
赌dǔ: Bet on the result of an uncertain event or contest.
下注xià zhù: Stake money or chips on the result expected in a game or match.

Definition in Chinese

以金钱或财物为赌注，通过押注或博弈希望获得更多财产的行为。yǐ jīn qián huò cái wù wèi dǔ zhù tōng guò yā zhù huò bó yì xī wàng huò dé gèng duō cái chǎn de xíng wéi

Word origin

赌 (dǔ, "wager") + 博 (bó, "contest") form a compound for staking something on a contest in hope of gain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word usually sounds serious and disapproving rather than playful, so it is not the natural choice for a casual challenge between friends.

Opposites

  • 戒赌jiè dǔquit gamblingverb

Related words

  • 赌博罪dǔ bó zuìgambling offensenoun
  • 赌博机dǔ bó jīgambling machinenoun

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