<p>It is written the same in basically every dialect of Chinese, but pronounced in a very wide variety of ways. It is called "tiger machine" because it, indeed, eats up your cash :P</p>

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2015-04-14T23:45:06.453Z
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HyperLuminal
<p>I think you probably can call it "赌博机". It is not a slang but people would understand.</p>

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FortCpp
<p>Just wondering whether the phrase 老虎机 (slot machine) sounds and is written the same in all Chinese dialects, such as:</p>

<p>Mandarin, 
Wu Chinese, 
Min Chinese, 
Cantonese, 
Jin Chinese, 
Xiang  Chinese, 
Hakka Chinese and 
Gan Chinese.</p>

<p>Are there any slang phrases to say "slots", "slot machine", "one armed bandit"?</p>

<p><a href="http://slotmachine77.com/chinese-slot-machine" rel="nofollow">http://slotmachine77.com/chinese-slot-machine</a></p>

<p>Many thanks in advance.</p>

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2014-12-31T11:10:27.367Z
In Standard Chinese it is also known as 角子机.
imrek
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2014-12-31T11:12:42.370Z
And 拉霸机 http://www.tkb518.com/jiqiaocelue/laohujiyingqianjiqiao/2011/0405/7040.html
imrek
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2015-01-08T10:10:28.270Z
In Cantonese, yes, it is 老虎機.
S.C.
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2015-01-18T04:52:58.133Z
In Taiwan, it is 吃角子老虎.
Sheng-Duan Sun
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Is the phrase "slot machine" 老虎机 the same in different Chinese dialects?
# Is the phrase "slot machine" 老虎机 the same in different Chinese dialects?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-31)

Just wondering whether the phrase 老虎机 (slot machine) sounds and is written the same in all Chinese dialects, such as:

Mandarin,
Wu Chinese,
Min Chinese,
Cantonese,
Jin Chinese,
Xiang  Chinese,
Hakka Chinese and
Gan Chinese.

Are there any slang phrases to say "slots", "slot machine", "one armed bandit"?

<http://slotmachine77.com/chinese-slot-machine>

Many thanks in advance.

**Tags:** mandarin, cantonese, hakka

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In Standard Chinese it is also known as 角子机.  
> **username_1**: And 拉霸机 http://www.tkb518.com/jiqiaocelue/laohujiyingqianjiqiao/2011/0405/7040.html  
> **username_2**: In Cantonese, yes, it is 老虎機.  
> **username_3**: In Taiwan, it is 吃角子老虎.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2015-04-14. Score: 2

It is written the same in basically every dialect of Chinese, but pronounced in a very wide variety of ways. It is called "tiger machine" because it, indeed, eats up your cash :P


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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-04-16. Score: 0

I think you probably can call it "赌博机". It is not a slang but people would understand.


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