tam cúc
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese card game: "Tam cúc" is a trick-taking game for two to four players, using a special deck of 32 cards. The cards are illustrated with Chinese characters and symbols representing traditional military and civilian ranks, similar to chess pieces.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình tôi thường chơi tam cúc vào dịp Tết. (My whole family often plays tam cúc during Tet.)
- Bộ bài tam cúc có ba mươi hai lá. (A tam cúc deck has thirty-two cards.)
- Luật chơi tam cúc khá phức tạp đối với người mới. (The rules of tam cúc are quite complex for beginners.)
Advanced Usage
- The game involves forming specific combinations of cards, such as pairs and trios of certain ranks, to win tricks. Strategic bidding and predicting the number of tricks one will take are key elements.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài tam cúc (n): cards; refers specifically to the physical deck used to play the game.
- Bà tôi còn giữ bộ bài tam cúc rất cũ. (My grandmother still keeps a very old deck of tam cúc cards.)
Synonyms
- Card game: a game played with playing cards.
- Trick-taking game: a type of card game where players compete to win rounds or "tricks."
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "tam cúc," the game is culturally associated with family gatherings, festivals, and strategic thinking. A common saying about gameplay might be: (To play , you must know how to calculate the cards.)