非法赌博

非法賭博

fēifǎdǔbó

phrase

Meanings

1 illegal gambling

Characters

to gamble; broad

Examples

警方破获了一个非法赌博团伙。

Jǐngfāng pòhuòle yī gè fēifǎ dǔbó tuánhuǒ.

Police cracked an illegal gambling ring.

参与非法赌博会被行政拘留。

Cānyù fēifǎ dǔbó huì bèi xíngzhèng jūliú.

Taking part in illegal gambling can result in administrative detention.

Tips

usage

In mainland China all commercial gambling is illegal except state welfare and sports lotteries (福利彩票, 体育彩票). 非法赌博 covers underground casinos, online betting, and high-stakes home games. Related legal terms: 赌资 (gambling stakes), 聚众赌博 (organized gambling).

Stroke Order

非 fēi

法 fǎ

赌 dǔ

博 bó