con bạc
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Definition
Noun: * A gambler: A person who habitually risks money or valuables on games of chance, bets, or speculative ventures with the hope of winning more. The term often carries a connotation of someone deeply involved in or addicted to gambling.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta là một con bạc chuyên nghiệp. (He is a professional gambler.)
- Cả sòng bạc đầy những con bạc. (The entire casino was full of gamblers.)
- Những con bạc đó đã thua sạch tiền. (Those gamblers lost all their money.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "con bạc" is a compound noun formed from "con" (a common classifier for animals and, pejoratively, for people) and "bạc" (gambling, card games). Its structure inherently implies a negative or pitiable view of the person, often suggesting they are a slave to or a victim of gambling.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe someone who takes reckless risks in other areas of life, such as business or politics.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài bạc (n): Gambling, card games.
- Anh ta nghiện bài bạc. (He is addicted to gambling.)
- Sòng bạc (n): A casino, a gambling den.
- Họ đóng cửa sòng bạc bất hợp pháp. (They shut down the illegal casino.)
- Cờ bạc (n): Gambling (general term for games of chance).
- Tệ nạn cờ bạc rất nguy hiểm. (The social evil of gambling is very dangerous.)
Synonyms
- Gambler: The direct and most common equivalent.
- Punter: (Informal, chiefly British) A person who gambles.
- Player: A person who participates in a game, often used in the context of casino games.
Related Idioms
- Con bạc già: Literally "an old gambler." Refers to a seasoned, experienced gambler who knows all the tricks of the trade.
- Hắn là một con bạc già, khó mà lừa được. (He is a wily old gambler, hard to fool.)
- Máu cờ bạc / Máu bạc: Literally "gambling blood." Describes a person's inherent inclination or addiction to gambling.
- Hắn có máu bạc, không thể sửa được. (He has gambling in his blood; it can't be cured.)