tứ sắc
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese card game: "Tứ sắc" is a game played with a deck of 112 rectangular cards, characterized by four distinct colors.
- The deck of cards used in this game: The term can also refer to the physical set of cards themselves, which are small, often the size of a little finger.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông nội tôi thích chơi tứ sắc. (My grandfather likes to play tứ sắc.)
- Bộ tứ sắc này có bốn màu: đỏ, xanh, vàng, trắng. (This tứ sắc deck has four colors: red, green, yellow, and white.)
- Tứ sắc là một trò chơi chiến thuật phổ biến ở miền Trung Việt Nam. (Tứ sắc is a popular strategy game in Central Vietnam.)
Advanced Usage
- The game involves forming valid sets of cards (pairs, triples, or quartets) based on rank and color to score points and declare a win. It is often compared to the Chinese game "Ban Luck" or mahjong.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài tứ sắc (n): Another common name for the game or the deck, emphasizing it is a card game ().
- Họ ngồi đánh bài tứ sắc cả buổi chiều. (They sat playing tứ sắc all afternoon.)
Synonyms
- Four-color cards: A direct descriptive translation.
- Vietnamese cards: A general term, though it refers to several traditional games.
Related Terms
- Quân bài (n): A playing card; a piece in the game.
- Mỗi quân bài tứ sắc có một chữ Hán và một màu. (Each tứ sắc card has a Chinese character and a color.)
- Ăn quân (v): To capture a card or form a set in the game.
- Để thắng, bạn cần biết cách ăn quân. (To win, you need to know how to capture cards.)