bài lá

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The Vietnamese word "bài lá" refers to "playing cards." It is a term used to describe the rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic with various designs used in card games.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bài lá" is commonly used when talking about games involving playing cards, such as poker, bridge, or blackjack.
• You can use it in sentences to describe the activity of playing cards or to refer to the cards themselves.

Example:

• "Chúng ta hãy chơi một ván bài lá." (Let's play a round of playing cards.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can also refer to specific types of playing cards using "bài lá." For example, "bài tây" refers to Western playing cards (like the standard deck with hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades), while "bài tổ tôm" refers to a traditional Vietnamese card game.

Word Variants:

• "Bài": This word means "card" on its own and can be used in various contexts related to cards or card games.
• "Lá": This means "leaf" but in this context refers to the individual cards in a deck.

Different Meanings:

• "Bài" can also mean "lesson" or "composition" in other contexts, while "lá" can refer to "leaf" in a botanical sense. However, when combined as "bài lá," it specifically refers to playing cards.

Synonyms:

• "Bài tây": This specifically refers to Western playing cards.
• "Bài": In a broader sense, it can refer to cards in general, not limited to playing cards.

Academic

1. Playing-card