ích xì
Definition
- Noun:
- A card game: A specific Vietnamese card game, typically played with a 32-card deck, where each player draws up to five cards, one of which is placed face down (called the "tẩy").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bọn trẻ thích chơi ích xì hơn là bài tiến lên. (The children prefer playing ích xì over tiến lên.)
- Luật chơi ích xì khá đơn giản để học. (The rules of ích xì are quite simple to learn.)
Advanced Usage
- The game involves elements of bluffing and strategy due to the hidden "tẩy" card.
- It is often played in informal social gatherings.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài ích xì: Another way to refer to the card game.
- Tối nay chúng ta chơi bài ích xì nhé? (Shall we play the card game ích xì tonight?)
Synonyms
- Card game: A general term for any game played with playing cards.
Notes
- is a culturally specific game and does not have a direct, universally known English equivalent. It is best described as a "Vietnamese card game."