Meaning of hwatu | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Hanafuda playing cards, especially hard plastic cards in a Korean style.
   uncountable, usually
2. Any game played using those cards, most commonly go-stop.
   uncountable, usually

Examples

“One of the most visible Korean amusements, on the other hand, is hwatu, or playing cards.”

“The most popular pastime game in Korea is called Hwatu. People play hwatu cards almost anywhere there is a gathering.”

“The deck or Hwatu, is divided into twelve suits with four cards per suit. Each suit is decorated with a different flower or tree.”

“Halmoni loved to smoke, drink, and gamble, and especially loved partaking in all three around a deck of hwatu. Hwatu are small hard plastic cards roughly the size of a matchbook. The backs are a solid, brilliant red, and the faces are decorated with colorful illustrations of animals, flowers, and leaves.”

“Mother came and the four of us sat in a circle and played hwatu.”

“In Korea we used to play Hwatu, which means, literally, “the battle of the flowers”, but there were also other games such as Koi-Koi and Go-Stop.”

“We played billiards during the daytime, and at night, he suggested me to play Hwatu (Korean poker).”

“"Have you ever played hwatu?" she asks as she deals their cards.”

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