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Yalelaahn dóu gwái
Definition
A compulsive gambler or gambling addict.
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How it's used
This term is highly derogatory and carries a strong sense of moral judgment. It is used to label someone whose life is consumed by gambling to the point of social or financial ruin. The suffix 鬼 is frequently added to nouns in Cantonese to describe someone obsessed with or defined by a specific negative habit.
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He gambles all the time, he is simply a compulsive gambler.
Related words
Common phrases
damned compulsive gambler
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe someone who just enjoys a casual game of mahjong or a small bet on horse racing. It is reserved for people whose addiction has become their defining personality trait.
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