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對賭

简对赌 · 繁對賭

Mandarin · pinyin duì dǔ

to place a bet (with sb)
to take a risk (with one's time and effort etc, e.g. on a business venture)

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
賭: Look up this written character
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
赌: dǔ · bet, gamble, wager; compete

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4–3 · dui4 du3

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deoi3 dou2

Cantonese word readings for 對賭. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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