赌注 (dǔ zhù) — stake (in gambling or a risky venture)
Definition
赌注 literally means what is 'wagered' (the bet itself), but in modern usage it commonly means the 'stakes' — what is risked or on the line in a venture, not just gambling. Pairs with verb 下 (下赌注 'place a bet') and 押.
noun
stake (in gambling or a risky venture)
Measure word · 笔
Examples
- 赌注。Tā bǎ quán bù jiā chǎn dōu yā zài le zhè ge dǔ zhù shàng.He staked all his family property on this bet.
- 赌注，。Zhè cì tán pàn de dǔ zhù tài dà le, shuí dōu bù gǎn qīng yì ràng bù.The stakes in this negotiation are too high; no one dares make concessions easily.
- 赌注，。Tóu zī zhě miàn lín de dǔ zhù bù jǐn jǐn shì jīn qián, hái yǒu shēng yù.The stakes faced by investors are not just money, but also reputation.
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