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賭上一局

简赌上一局 · 繁賭上一局

Mandarin · pinyin dǔ shàng yī jú

to engage in a game of chance
to gamble
to make a bet

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賭: Look up this written character
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
赌: dǔ · bet, gamble, wager; compete

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3–4–1–2 · du3 shang4 yi1 ju2

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