sai1 joeng4 kei4西洋棋

Jyutpingsai1 joeng4 kei4

Yalesāi yèuhng kèih

Definition

International chess; a two-player board game played on a 64-square grid.

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How it's used

While the term exists, many Hong Kongers simply use the English loanword chess to refer to the game. Using the full term is more common in formal contexts or when specifically distinguishing it from Chinese chess, which is known as 象棋.

Measure word

pun4盤pùnh

Examples

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識wun6玩sai1西joeng4洋kei2棋aa4呀？

Do you know how to play chess?

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意tung4同jan4人haa6下sai1西joeng4洋kei4棋。

He really likes playing chess with people.

Common phrases

haa6下sai1西joeng4洋kei4棋

to play chess

jat1一pun4盤sai1西joeng4洋kei2棋

a game of chess

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 象棋, which is the traditional Chinese board game. If you just say 棋, people will usually assume you mean 象棋 unless the context clearly points to the Western version.