dǎ pái
play cards; play mah-jong
我们周末经常会去打牌。
Wǒmen zhōumò jīngcháng huì qù dǎpái.
We often go to play cards on weekends.
我不会打牌，但是我喜欢看别人打牌。
Wǒ bù huì dǎpái, dànshì wǒ xǐhuan kàn biérén dǎpái.
I don't know how to play cards, but I like to watch others play cards.
打牌是一种很好的消遣方式。
Dǎpái shì yī zhǒng hěn hǎo de xiāoqiǎn fāngshì.
Playing cards is a great way to pass the time.
玩牌 (wán pái)
play cards
赌博 (dǔ bó)
gamble
工作 (gōngzuò)
work
学习 (xuéxí)
study
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The Chinese word 打牌 (dǎpái) literally means "to hit cards". It is a compound word consisting of two characters: 打 (dǎ), which means "to hit" or "to strike", and 牌 (pái), which means "card". The term 打牌 is used in Chinese to refer to the act of playing cards, particularly in the context of gambling or recreational card games. It is a common pastime enjoyed by people of all ages in China and is often associated with social gatherings and entertainment.
