maang4 kei4盲棋

Jyutpingmaang4 kei4

Yalemàahng kèih

Definition

Blind chess; a variant of Chinese chess played with face-down pieces.

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How it's used

Blind chess is a popular social game often played with friends or family during gatherings. Unlike standard Chinese chess, it relies heavily on luck and memory because the pieces are placed face down and revealed as the game progresses. The hierarchy of the pieces is fixed, and the game ends when one player captures all the opponent's pieces or makes them unable to move.

Measure word

pou1鋪pōu

Examples

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識wun6玩maang4盲kei2棋aa4呀？

Do you know how to play blind chess?

ngo5我dei6哋gam1今maan5晚jat1一cai4齊wun6玩pou1鋪maang4盲kei2棋laa1啦。

Let's play a round of blind chess tonight.

Common phrases

wun6玩maang4盲kei2棋

to play blind chess

kit3揭maang4盲kei2棋

to flip over pieces in blind chess

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the term blindfold chess, which refers to playing standard chess without looking at the board. In Cantonese, 盲棋 specifically refers to this variant of Chinese chess where pieces are hidden face down.