赌棍 (dǔ gùn) — hardened gambler; professional gambler
Definition
A derogatory compound (赌 'gamble' + 棍 'stick/rogue') for a hardened, habitual gambler — stronger and more contemptuous than a neutral term like 赌徒.
noun
hardened gamblerprofessional gambler
Examples
- 赌棍。Nà ge dǔ gùn shū guāng le suǒ yǒu de qián.That hardened gambler lost all his money.
- 赌棍，。Tā shì gè zhí yè dǔ gùn, kào dǔ bó wéi shēng.He is a professional gambler, making a living by gambling.
- 赌棍。Jǐng chá zhuā dào le jǐ gè dǔ gùn.The police caught several gamblers.
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