蒱 (pú) - Gambling — refers to games of chance, particularly & gambling implements.

蒱Tone 2

pú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

蒱 · pú

Gambling — refers to games of chance, particularly dice games;

gambling implements.

Gambling — refers to games of chance, particularlygambling implements.

Usage highlights

Gambling gameDiceGambling denGambling implementsGambling debtGambling addiction

Synonyms

  • 赌— gamble, bet
  • 博— gamble, game
  • 弈— game, chess

Antonyms

  • 勤— diligent, industrious
  • 俭— frugal, thrifty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were playing dice games (樗蒱).
  • Ancient gambling tools included dice (蒱子).
  • The gambling den was raided by authorities (蒱场).

Collocations

  • Gambling game(樗蒱)
  • Dice(蒱子)
  • Gambling den(蒱场)
  • Gambling implements(蒱具)
  • Gambling debt(蒱债)
  • Gambling addiction(蒱瘾)

Idioms

  • Playing gambling games(樗蒱之戏)
  • Addicted to dice games(嗜好樗蒱)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with ancient Chinese gambling games, particularly dice games.
  • Often appears in classical texts describing games of chance and gambling activities.
  • Considered a character with negative connotations due to association with gambling.

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