Definition

1. Noun:
   • Leader (in a specific Vietnamese card game): In the context of certain traditional Vietnamese card games, "đầu gà" refers to the player who gains the right to play first after a round ends in a draw or without a clear winner (a "blank" or "null" round).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau ván hòa, anh ấy là đầu gà. (After a draw, he is the leader [who plays first].)
  • Người làm đầu gà có lợi thế đi trước. (The leader has the advantage of playing first.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specific to the rules of particular card games. Its usage outside this gaming context is extremely rare and would likely not be understood.

Variants and Related Words

• There are no common direct variants of "đầu gà" in this specific gaming sense. The phrase literally means "chicken's head," but that literal meaning is unrelated to this gaming term.

Synonyms

• Người chơi đầu tiên: The first player.
• Người được quyền đi trước: The player who has the right to play first.

Related Phrases

• Làm đầu gà: To become the leader (after a draw).
  • Anh ta đã làm đầu gà sau ván bài hòa. (He became the leader after the drawn round.)

Notes on Usage

• This term is a specialized piece of gaming jargon. It is not used in general conversation or writing. Learners should be aware that its meaning is confined to this specific rule in certain card games.

1. Leader (in a Vietnamese card-game, after a draw)