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Definition
An abusive term for a compulsive gambler.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of moral judgment and social disapproval, implying that the person is not just someone who gambles occasionally but someone addicted to the point of ruining their life. It is frequently used by family members or friends to express frustration or disappointment. Unlike neutral terms for gamblers, this label specifically highlights the destructive nature of the habit.
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He is such a gambler, he won't stop even after losing all his money.
Related words
Common phrases
a hopeless gambling addict
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a professional gambler or someone playing a casual game of mahjong for fun, as it is strictly an insult used to condemn someone's addiction.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
