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    Expressing 'to play cards' with 打牌 (dǎ pái)

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    Structure

    Subject + 打牌

    Explanation

    The verb phrase 打牌 (dǎ pái) means "to play cards" or more broadly "to play tile or card games," including mahjong. The verb 打 (dǎ) is versatile and pairs with many game and sport nouns. This is the standard colloquial way to describe playing card or tile games in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 周末我们经常在一起打牌聊天。

      zhōumò wǒmen jīngcháng zài yìqǐ dǎpái liáotiān.

      On weekends we often play cards and chat together.

    • 爷爷每天下午都去公园打牌。

      yéye měitiān xiàwǔ dōu qù gōngyuán dǎpái.

      Grandpa goes to the park to play cards every afternoon.

    • 你会打牌吗？我教你。

      nǐ huì dǎpái ma? wǒ jiāo nǐ.

      Do you know how to play cards? I'll teach you.

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