ping4枰

Jyutpingping4

Yalepìhng

Definition

A chessboard, or a chess-like game.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical board used for traditional strategy games like Go or Chinese chess. While it can imply the game itself, it is most often used when discussing the setup or the board surface. It is a somewhat traditional or literary term that is less common in casual speech than simply naming the game directly.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2公gung1園jyun2玩wun6緊gan2枰ping4呀。

They are playing a board game in the park.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識baai2擺go3個ping4枰ceot1出lai4嚟wun6玩？

Do you know how to set up the board to play?

Common phrases

deoi3對ping4枰

to play a game of chess

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage or general terms for board games. In modern Hong Kong Cantonese, people usually refer to specific games like 象棋 or 圍棋 rather than using this generic term.