赌 (dǔ) - To gamble & to bet
赌 · dǔ
To gamble;
to bet;
to wager;
to risk something on an uncertain outcome.
To gambleto betto wager
Usage highlights
To gambleTo make a betGambling denGambling debtsGambling addictionGambler
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He lost all his money gambling (赌博).
- They made a bet on the game (打赌).
- This is a high-stakes gamble (豪赌).
- I wouldn't bet on it (我可不赌这个).
Collocations
- To gamble(赌博)
- To make a bet(打赌)
- Gambling den(赌场)
- Gambling debts(赌债)
- Gambling addiction(赌瘾)
- Gambler(赌徒)
Idioms
- To gamble with one's life(赌命)
- To gamble away one's family fortune(赌尽家财)
- To engage in reckless gambling(孤注一掷)
- Gambling leads to theft(赌近盗)
Cultural background
FAQ- Gambling has a long history in China but is generally viewed negatively in traditional moral teachings.
- In modern China, gambling is illegal on the mainland except in designated areas like Macau.
- The character appears in many cautionary tales about the dangers of gambling destroying families.