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押寶

简押宝 · 繁押寶

Mandarin · pinyin yā bǎo

to play yabao (a gambling game)
(fig.) to gamble on
to take one's chance
to try one's luck

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押: yā · mortgage, pledge; deposit; to pawn; to arrest, detain, guard
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宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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1–3 · ya1 bao3

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verb

(gambling) to play a game in which players pick a spot on the table to bet on, and whoever makes the right guess of the outcome shown on the 寶 /宝 (bǎo) gambling tool wins

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