jyu4 lok6 coeng4娛樂場娱乐场

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名詞

Definition

An amusement park or, as a euphemism, a casino.

  1. casino
  2. datedamusement park; theme park
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How it's used

Using this term serves as a polite or professional way to refer to gambling venues, especially in formal contexts like news reports or government regulations in Macau. It avoids the bluntness of 賭場, which carries a more direct and sometimes negative connotation. While it historically referred to general amusement parks, modern usage is almost exclusively reserved for casinos.

Measure word

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Examples

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He goes to the casino to gamble all the time and has lost a lot of money.
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Do you know which casino is the most famous?

Common mistake

Do not use this term to describe a standard amusement park or theme park in modern conversation, as people will assume you are talking about gambling. Use 主題樂園 or 遊樂場 for places with rides and attractions.

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