dǎ pái

打 牌

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NHSK 6 SW HSK 4 RW AAB Pre-IntermediateMore

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v.play cards or mahjong
- tā shì gè dǎ pái néng shǒu
  他是个打牌能手。
  He is an artist with cards.
- tā dǎ pái yíng le yīng bàng
  他打牌赢了20英镑。
  He won £20 at cards.
- tā guò lai hé wǒ men liáo tiān dǎ pái
  她过来和我们聊天打牌。
  She came over to chat and play cards with us.
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v.(in international or domestic politics) exploit something for one's own ends

Separable word
"打" and "牌" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我没有打过牌。
  I have never played cards.
- 昨天的外交谈判上，对方打的是什么牌？
  What cards did the other side play in yesterday's diplomatic negotiations?
- 他在这次招标会上打了一手好牌。
  He played good cards at the bid meeting.
Reduplication
"打牌" can be reduplicated, for example: "打打牌".
- 他喜欢在周末和朋友打打牌，喝喝酒。
  He likes playing cards and having a few drinks with friends at the weekend.

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