赌鬼 (dǔ guǐ) — inveterate gambler
Definition
赌鬼 is a strongly pejorative label for someone hopelessly addicted to gambling — like 'gambling fiend'. It goes beyond a casual gambler and implies a ruined, obsessive habit.
noun
inveterate gambler
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 赌鬼。dǔ guǐ Bǎ jiā chǎn dōu shū guāng le.The inveterate gambler lost all his family property.
- 赌鬼，。Tā bú shì yí gè dǔ guǐ, zhǐ shì ǒu ěr dǎ dǎ má jiàng.He is not an inveterate gambler, he just plays mahjong occasionally.
- 赌鬼，。Qiān wàn bié biàn chéng dǔ guǐ, fǒu zé huì huǐ le zì jǐ.Never become an inveterate gambler, or you will ruin yourself.
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