Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To shuffle cards: The primary meaning of "trộn bài" is the act of mixing a deck of playing cards to randomize their order before a game.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Trước khi chơi, bạn phải trộn bài kỹ. (Before playing, you must shuffle the cards thoroughly.)
  • Cô ấy đang trộn bài một cách điêu luyện. (She is shuffling the cards skillfully.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is specific to card games and implies a deliberate mixing action to ensure fairness and chance in the game.

Variants and Related Words

• Xào bài (v): This is a more colloquial synonym, also meaning "to shuffle cards."
  • Người chia bài đang xào bài. (The dealer is shuffling the cards.)

Synonyms

• Shuffle: To mix up a deck of playing cards.
• Mix the cards: A literal translation of the action.

Related Idioms

• While "trộn bài" itself is a literal action, it can be used metaphorically in some contexts to imply creating disorder or mixing things up, similar to "shuffling the deck" in English.