聚赌 这 这就自娱自乐一下呀
“Gambling? This is just a mahjong parlor, just for fun.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们这儿涉嫌非法聚赌 把他带走
“This place is suspected of illegal gambling. Take him away.”
聚赌 这 这就 自娱自乐 一下呀
“Gambling? This is just a mahjong parlor, just for fun.”
小叶 你师父走了
“Ye, has your master left?”
“Don't arrest us, we are just playing casually among ourselves, not committing a real crime!”
In China, playing mahjong or cards for small stakes with friends is culturally common, but large-scale or organized gambling is strictly illegal, prompting people to claim harmless entertainment when caught.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
entertaining oneself; casual amusement for one's own pleasure
Commonly used to describe non-professional, private hobbies or fun activities undertaken purely for leisure.
gathering to gamble illegally
A formal and legal term frequently seen in crime reports or police contexts regarding unlawful gambling.
Softens the assertion while adding an aggrieved, explanatory tone to emphasize innocence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“the casino in the arcade was investigated by the police.”
“watch shows and play some games.”
“You play gambling games? Have many enemies?”