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Definition
To cheat in a game of chance or gambling.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on dishonest practices within the context of gambling, such as card marking or palming dice. It carries a strong negative connotation and implies a deliberate, often professional, attempt to deceive opponents for financial gain. While it can be used metaphorically in other competitive situations, it remains most strongly associated with casino or mahjong table settings.
Examples
Playing cards should be fair, don't even think about cheating.
He was always cheating at the casino, and eventually got kicked out.
Related words
Common phrases
to be caught cheating
cheating in a casino
Common mistake
Do not use this for general cheating on a test or in a relationship, where words like 作弊 or 呃人 are more appropriate. It is strictly reserved for gambling scenarios.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
