gwok3 zai3 zoeng6 kei2國際象棋国际象棋
Jyutpinggwok3 zai3 zoeng6 kei2
Yalegwok jai jeuhng kéi
Definition
International chess; a two-player board game played on a 64-square grid of alternating colors.
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How it's used
Most Hong Kong people simply refer to this as 國際象棋 to distinguish it from 中國象棋. While the game is globally recognized, it is less commonly played in casual public spaces compared to the traditional Chinese version. Enthusiasts often refer to the game simply as 棋 if the context of the board is already clear.
Measure word
guk6局gukhExamples
He really likes to play and exchange skills in international chess with others.
Related words
Common phrases
play international chess
international chess tournament
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
