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赌 Stroke Order — How to Write 赌

Stroke Order

赌 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

赌 Radical and Character Components

Components:贝者

赌 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 者 indicates the sound.

Radical: 贝 + 8 more strokes

赌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dǔ

Meanings of 赌 in Chinese

1

dǔ赌

To wager money or other stakes on an outcome, to gamble.
不要沉迷于赌博,那会让你倾家荡产。
Don't get addicted to gambling; it can make you lose everything you own.

Common Words and Phrases with 赌

1
dǔ赌běn本
money to gamble with
他把所有积蓄都当成了赌本,结果输得一无所有。
He used all his savings as gambling capital and ended up losing everything.
2
dǔ赌bó博
Gambling; to bet money or property on the outcome of a game or event.
他因为沉迷于赌博,输掉了所有的积蓄。
He lost all his savings because he was addicted to gambling.
3
dǔ赌fēng风
the common practice of gambling; gambling trend/atmosphere
为了净化社会环境,我们应该努力遏制不良的赌风。
To purify the social environment, we should strive to curb the unhealthy trend of gambling.
4
dǔ赌guǐ鬼
a compulsive gambler
他因为是个赌鬼,把所有的积蓄都输光了。
He lost all his savings because he was a gambling addict.
5
dǔ赌gùn棍
a professional or addicted gambler
他曾经是一个沉迷于赌博的赌棍,但后来通过努力戒掉了这个坏习惯。
He used to be a habitual gambler, but later he managed to kick the habit through his own efforts.
6
dǔ赌jú局
a gambling party or a place where gambling takes place
那个偏僻的地下室经常举行非法赌局,吸引了不少寻求刺激的人。
That secluded basement often held illegal gambling sessions, attracting many thrill-seekers.
7
dǔ赌jù具
Gambling paraphernalia or device.
赌场里摆放着各种各样的赌具。
Various gambling tools were displayed in the casino.
8
dǔ赌kū窟
gambling-den
那个隐藏在城市边缘的破旧建筑是一个臭名昭著的赌窟,吸引了许多寻求一夜暴富的人。
That dilapidated building hidden on the city's edge was a notorious gambling den, attracting many who sought to get rich overnight.
9
dǔ赌qì气
To act rashly or defiantly due to a sense of being wronged or angry.
小明因为妈妈不给他买玩具,就赌气不吃饭。
Xiao Ming, upset that his mother wouldn't buy him a toy, petulantly refused to eat.
10
dǔ赌tú徒
A person who often gambles.
他年轻时曾是一名狂热的赌徒,后来才意识到赌博的危害并戒掉了。
He was a passionate gambler in his youth, only later realizing the harm of gambling and quitting it.
11
dǔ赌wō窝
A gambling den; a place where gamblers gather to gamble.
那个被废弃的仓库成了当地臭名昭著的赌窝
The abandoned warehouse became a notorious local gambling den.
12
dǔ赌zhòu咒
To take an oath or make a solemn vow.
他赌咒说他会保守这个秘密。
He swore an oath that he would keep this secret.
13
dǔ赌zhù注
A sum of money or valuable item risked on the outcome of an uncertain event, especially in gambling.
他在扑克游戏中把大部分薪水都下了赌注
He placed most of his salary as a bet in the poker game.
14
dǔ赌zhuō桌
A gaming table; a table specifically designed for gambling games, often featuring slots for chips and marked lines.
他们围坐在赌桌旁,等待发牌
They sat around the gambling table, waiting for the cards to be dealt.
15
dǔ赌zī资
Money or items used for gambling; gambling stake/funds.
他把所有的赌资都输光了。
He lost all his gambling stakes.

More words with 赌

  • jù聚dǔ赌gathering to gamble
  • pái牌dǔ赌gambling by playing card
  • zhuā抓dǔ赌crack down on gambling, bust gambling
  • dú赌chǎng场casino, gambling house
  • dǔ赌chéng城gambling city, casino city
  • dú赌yǐn瘾gambling addiction, compulsive gambling
  • dǔ赌zhuō桌shàng上at the gambling table, on the gambling table
  • dǔ赌tú徒men们gamblers
  • dǔ赌bó博wō窝diǎn点Gambling den, Gambling joint
  • chén沉mí迷dǔ赌bó博addicted to gambling, obsessed with gambling
  • dǔ赌bó博shèng盛xíng行Gambling is prevalent, Gambling is widespread
  • fēi非fǎ法dǔ赌jú局illegal gambling, unlawful gambling
  • lún轮pán盘dǔ赌zhuō桌roulette table
  • xiǎo小dǔ赌yí怡qíng情A little gambling for entertainment., Small stakes for fun.

Idioms with 赌

  • dǔ赌zhòu咒fā发shì誓solemnly swear an oath
  • chī吃hē喝piáo嫖dǔ赌dissolute life of wine, women, and gambling
  • kuáng狂piáo嫖làn滥dǔ赌reckless whoring and indiscriminate gambling
  • dǔ赌cǎi彩yī一zhì掷stake everything on a single throw
  • dǔ赌shén神fā发zhòu咒swear a solemn oath
  • dǔ赌shì誓fā发yuán原make a solemn vow or pledge
  • dǔ赌wù物sī思rén人see object, miss person
  • dǔ赌cháng长jiào较duǎn短compare strengths and weaknesses
  • fā发shì誓dǔ赌zhòu咒swear a solemn oath
  • dǔ赌shì誓fā发yuàn愿make a solemn vow

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Questions about 赌

What does 赌 mean in Chinese?

赌 (dǔ) means “To wager money or other stakes on an outcome, to gamble” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 赌?

赌 is pronounced dǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 赌 have?

赌 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 赌?

赌 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 赌?

The radical of 赌 is 贝, and 赌 is a phono-semantic compound.

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