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赌博 (dǔ bó) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 赌博

动 dòng verb

to gamble

他从不赌博。

tā cóng bù dǔ bó

He never gambles.

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Word breakdown

赌 dǔ — to bet, to wager (the core gambling action)

博 bó — game, gaming activity (adds the sense of games of chance)

1 博士 bó shì — doctor (PhD holder) HSK 4
- 博 extensive, learned (knowledge)
- 士 scholar, person (of learning)
Example

他是一位物理学博士。

tā shì yī wèi wù lǐ xué bó shì

He is a doctor of physics.
2 博物馆 bó wù guǎn — museum HSK 5
- 博 broad, extensive, rich (indicating comprehensive collections)
- 物 things, objects, items (referring to artifacts and exhibits)
- 馆 building, hall, establishment (the physical structure or institution)
Example

我们周末去博物馆看展览。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù bó wù guǎn kàn zhǎn lǎn

We went to the museum to see the exhibition on the weekend.
3 博览会 bó lǎn huì — expo HSK 6
- 博 extensive, broad-scale
- 览 to view, to observe
- 会 meeting, gathering event
Example

上海世界博览会吸引了很多游客。

Shàng hǎi shì jiè bó lǎn huì xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

The Shanghai World Expo attracted many tourists.
4 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn — extensive and profound HSK 7
- 博 extensive, broad, wide-ranging
- 大 great, vast (emphasizing scale)
- 精 refined, essential, profound
- 深 deep, profound (emphasizing depth)
Example

中国文化博大精深，值得我们深入学习。

Zhōng guó wén huà bó dà jīng shēn zhí de wǒ men shēn rù xué xí

Chinese culture is extensive and profound, worthy of our deep study.
5 博学 bó xué — erudite HSK 7
- 博 extensive, broad (breadth of knowledge)
- 学 learning, knowledge (accumulated learning)
Example

他是一位博学的教授。

tā shì yī wèi bó xué de jiào shòu

He is an erudite professor.

Structure & writing

1 赌 dǔ — to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome

赌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams

贝 is a component in 50 characters

HSK 1

贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

HSK 3

员 yuán person engaged in work or study

HSK 4

则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions

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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)

HSK 5

贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support

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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)

HSK 6

婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit

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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on

HSK 7

坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions

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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

1.2 者 zhě — particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action

者 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government

HSK 4

堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 著 zhù prominent; notable

HSK 5

煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread)

HSK 6

诸 zhū all, many, various

HSK 7

奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome

Stroke order

2 博 bó — abundant; plentiful

博 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)

十 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 1

什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning

HSK 2

妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)

HSK 3

南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)

HSK 4

克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support

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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)

HSK 5

华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain

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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

HSK 7

卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

2.2 尃 fū — to spread out, distribute widely

尃 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 4

傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 博 bó abundant; plentiful 膊 bo

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薄 bó slight, little

HSK 7

搏 bó to fight; to combat hand-to-hand 缚 fù to bind; to tie up

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