摊牌

攤牌

tānpái

verb #14,377

Meanings

1 to lay one's cards on the table
2 to have a showdown

Characters

spread out; lay flat

Examples

是时候摊牌了。

Shì shíhou tānpái le.

It's time to lay our cards on the table.

他终于跟老板摊牌了。

Tā zhōngyú gēn lǎobǎn tānpái le.

He finally had a showdown with his boss.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively to mean confronting someone or revealing one's true intentions, not just in card games.

Stroke Order

摊 tān

牌 pái