zong1 gaa1莊家庄家
Jyutpingzong1 gaa1
Yalejōng gā
Definition
The banker or host in a gambling game, or a market maker in finance.
- the banker or owner of a gambling house who profits from the games
- the dealer or host in a gambling game who deals cards or rolls dice
- technicala market maker in financial markets who quotes prices and maintains liquidity
colloquialmoneyother
How it's used
Beyond gambling contexts, this term is frequently used in financial news to describe market makers who provide liquidity or manipulate stock prices. It carries a slightly cynical connotation when referring to people who control the odds or the flow of a game, implying they hold an inherent advantage over regular players. In casual settings, it is often used interchangeably with 莊 to refer to the person currently holding the dealer position.
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go3個goExamples
Whose turn is it to be the banker this time?
They always lose money to the house, it's really not worth it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 莊主, which is a more formal or literary term for the owner of a manor or a sect leader. In casual card games, simply saying 莊 is usually sufficient and more natural than the full term 莊家.
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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.
