牌局

páijú

noun #13,872

Measure Word

一场牌局 chǎng

Meanings

1 card game session; game of cards or mahjong
2 gambling get-together

Characters

card; tile; sign

game; round; situation

Examples

今晚有一场牌局，你来吗？

Jīnwǎn yǒu yì chǎng páijú, nǐ lái ma?

There's a card game tonight, are you coming?

这场牌局他输了不少钱。

Zhè chǎng páijú tā shū le bùshǎo qián.

He lost a lot of money in this card game.

Tips

culture

牌局 can refer to playing cards, mahjong, or any tabletop gambling game. In Chinese culture, mahjong gatherings (搓麻将) are the most common type of 牌局.

Stroke Order

牌 pái

局 jú