Definition
打赌 (dǎ dǔ) is a separable verb meaning 'to bet' — it can split (打了一个赌) and focuses on a friendly wager or prediction between people. 赌 (dǔ) alone is more general 'to gamble' and often implies risking money; 赌博 (dǔ bó) specifically means 'gambling' as a serious or addictive activity.
verb
to betto make a bet
Easily confused
- 大都dà dūsound-alikemostly, generally, for the most part
Examples
- ，。Wǒ gēn péngyou dǎ le yí gè dǔ, kàn shéi xiān dào.I made a bet with a friend about who arrives first.
- 打赌，。Wǒ gēn nǐ dǎ dǔ, míngtiān yí dìng xià yǔ.I bet you that it will rain tomorrow.
- 打赌，。Tā dǎ dǔ zìjǐ huì yíng, jiéguǒ shū le.He bet that he would win, but in the end he lost.
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