赌博 dǔbó to gamble
How to remember 赌博: 赌 to bet + 博 to gamble = to gamble.
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How it is used
- To gamble; gambling - 沉迷赌博 (chénmí dǔbó) addicted to gambling; 赌博成瘾 (dǔbó chéngyǐn) gambling addiction.
- Both 赌 and 博 mean to bet; the standard formal noun/verb for gambling.
- Figuratively 'a gamble/risk': 这是一场赌博 (this is a gamble). Casual betting between friends is more likely 打赌 (dǎdǔ).
Example sentences
- 戒掉赌博吧。 Jièdiào dǔbó ba.Quit gambling.