dou2 gun2賭館赌馆
Jyutpingdou2 gun2
Yaledóu gún
Definition
A gambling house or casino.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an illicit or informal gambling establishment rather than a modern, legal casino. Modern, legal casinos are almost exclusively referred to as 賭場. It carries a slightly seedy or old fashioned connotation, often associated with historical settings or underground operations.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He often goes to that gambling house to play a few rounds.
Are there any gambling houses nearby?
Related words
Common phrases
frequenting gambling houses
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a modern, licensed casino in Macau or elsewhere, as it implies an illegal or disreputable operation. Use 賭場 for legal, professional establishments.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
