Definition
庄家 has two distinct meanings. In gambling contexts, it refers to the banker or dealer who manages the game. In rural settings, it means a farmhouse or farmstead. The two senses are unrelated, so context is key to understanding which meaning is intended.
n.
banker (in a gambling game)farmhouse (or farmstead)
Examples
- 庄家，。Tā zài dǔjú zhōng zuò zhuāng jiā, fùzé fāpái.He acts as the banker in the gambling game and is responsible for dealing cards.
- 庄家。Zhège zhuāng jiā de zhǔrén shì ge lǎo nóngmín.The owner of this farmhouse is an old farmer.
- 庄家，。Dàjiā lúnliú zuò zhuāng jiā, měi ge rén dōu yǒu jīhuì yíng qián.Everyone takes turns being the banker; everyone has a chance to win money.
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