赌博

• 拼音: dǔ bó
• 汉字拆解: 赌 = 贝 (shell/money) + 者 (phonetic); 博 = 十 (ten) + 尃 (spread) — competing widely

含义

To gamble; gambling. The formal term for wagering money or valuables on games of chance or uncertain outcomes.

Gambling is strictly regulated in mainland China, with most forms illegal except state-run lotteries. However, gambling thrives in Macau, often called the 'Monte Carlo of the East.' The term is also used metaphorically for risky decisions. Related terms: 赌博业 (gambling industry), 网络赌博 (online gambling), 非法赌博 (illegal gambling).

例句

1. 很多人觉得买股票跟赌博没什么区别，但这种想法太简单了。
2. 他因为赌博欠了一屁股债，老婆孩子都跟他离婚了。
3. 澳门是中国唯一合法赌博的地方，每年吸引大量游客。

用法指南

语境: legal, social issues, addiction

语气: serious

正确说法

• 赌博害人害己，千万别碰。(Gambling harms yourself and others; never touch it.)
• 他把赌博戒掉了，现在生活稳定多了。(He quit gambling, and his life is much more stable now.)

错误说法

• 把买彩票说成赌博来批评别人 (Don't call someone's lottery ticket purchase 赌博 in a judgmental way — lottery is legal and considered entertainment)

起源与历史

Compound of 赌 (to bet) + 博 (to fight for, to gain). 博 adds the sense of competing or striving to win.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal