xóc đĩa
Definition
Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese gambling game: A game of chance played with a bowl, a plate, and four coins or tokens. The coins are placed on the plate, covered with the bowl, shaken, and then players bet on whether the total number of coins landing heads-up will be even or odd.
Verb (to play xóc đĩa):
- To play the coin-shaking game: The action of participating in or operating a game of xóc đĩa.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Xóc đĩa là một trò cờ bạc bị cấm. (Xóc đĩa is a banned gambling game.)
- Họ ngồi quây quần chơi xóc đĩa. (They sat in a circle playing xóc đĩa.)
Verb:
- Bọn họ đang xóc đĩa ở trong phòng. (They are playing xóc đĩa in the room.)
Advanced Usage
- The game is often associated with illegal gambling dens due to its simplicity and fast-paced nature. The dealer is called (the house).
Variants and Related Words
- Chơi xóc đĩa (v): to play xóc đĩa.
- Nhà cái xóc đĩa (n): the dealer/banker in a xóc đĩa game.
Synonyms
- Gambling game: a game played for money, based on chance.
- Coin-toss game: a game decided by the outcome of thrown coins.
Related Idioms
- Cờ bạc như xóc đĩa: Gambling is like – used to imply that gambling is unpredictable and risky.
- Anh đừng tham gia, cờ bạc như xóc đĩa mà. (You shouldn't get involved; gambling is as unpredictable as xóc đĩa.)