trộn bài
Definition
- 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.