tài bàn

Một nhóm ba người đang chơi tài bàn trên một chiếc bàn gỗ.

Definition

Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese card game: "Tài bàn" is a specific type of card game, historically popular, that uses a special deck of 120 cards similar to those used in the game "Tổ tôm". It is typically played by three people.
- A winning hand in this game: In the context of the "tài bàn" card game, it also refers to a specific, high-scoring winning hand that requires a minimum of 19 "lưng" (a scoring unit or specific combination in the game).

Usage Examples

Noun (The Game):
- Ông nội tôi thường chơi tài bàn vào mỗi chiều. (My grandfather often played tài bàn every afternoon.)
- Tài bàn là một trò chơi bài cổ của Việt Nam. (Tài bàn is a traditional Vietnamese card game.)
Noun (The Winning Hand):
- Sau nhiều ván, cuối cùng anh ấy cũng ù được một tài bàn. (After many rounds, he finally won with a tài bàn hand.)
- Để ù tài bàn cần ít nhất mười chín lưng. (To win with a tài bàn, you need at least nineteen lưng.)

Advanced Usage

The term is primarily used in historical or cultural contexts to describe this traditional pastime. It is less common in modern daily conversation but remains a part of the vocabulary describing traditional games and cultural heritage.

Variants and Related Words

Tổ tôm (n): Another traditional Vietnamese card game that uses a similar deck of 120 cards. "Tài bàn" is considered a related or derivative game.
Bài lá (n): A general term for card games played with traditional Vietnamese cards.
Ù (v): In card games like "tài bàn", this means to win a round by forming a complete, valid hand.

Synonyms

Notes on Usage

"Tài bàn" is a specialized term. When used, it almost exclusively refers to this specific cultural game or its winning condition. It does not have modern metaphorical meanings.
The game and its rules are part of Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage and are often mentioned in contexts discussing traditional entertainment.

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