下家 (xià jiā) — next person in turn (in a game, drinking round, etc.); the player to one's left (in card or mahjong games)
Definition
In card and mahjong games, 下家 is the player to your left — the one who plays immediately after you each round. The term is mainly used in the context of turn-based games and drinking games.
noun
next person in turn (in a game, drinking round, etc.)the player to one's left (in card or mahjong games)
Examples
- 下家。Lún dào xià jiā chū pái le.It's the next player's turn to play a card.
- 下家，！xià jiā, Gāi nǐ hē le!Next in line, it's your turn to drink!
- 下家，。Tā shì wǒ de xià jiā, měi cì dǎ pái wǒ dōu shū gěi tā.He's the player to my left; every time we play cards I lose to him.
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