骰 (tóu) - dice — a small cube with spots on & to throw dice.

骰Tone 2

tóu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

骰 · tóu

dice — a small cube with spots on each face, used in games of chance;

to throw dice.

dice — a small cube with spots onto throw dice.

Usage highlights

diceto roll dicedice pointsdice gamedice cupelectronic dice

Synonyms

  • 色子— dice (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need a dice for this board game (骰子).
  • He rolled the dice (掷骰子).
  • The outcome depends on the dice throw (骰子的点数).
  • Gambling games often use dice (赌博用的骰子).

Collocations

  • dice(骰子)
  • to roll dice(掷骰子)
  • dice points(骰子点数)
  • dice game(骰子游戏)
  • dice cup(骰盅)
  • electronic dice(电子骰子)

Idioms

  • To throw dice to determine the outcome(掷骰定局)
  • As unpredictable as rolling dice(如掷骰般难料)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 骰子 have been used in China since ancient times for both entertainment and divination.
  • In traditional Chinese gambling games, dice are essential equipment.
  • The character 骰 combines the bone radical (骨) with the phonetic component 殳 (weapon/throw), suggesting an object made of bone that is thrown.

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