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国际象棋
guójì xiàngqí
Description
国际象棋是一种两个人玩的游戏，棋盘上有黑白两种颜色。
国际象棋 is a two-player game played on a board with black and white squares.
很多人喜欢下国际象棋，它和中国象棋不太一样。
Many people enjoy playing 国际象棋, which is different from Chinese chess.
Meanings
国际象棋guójì xiàngqí
chess (the international game)
我爸爸教我下国际象棋。
My dad teaches me how to play chess.
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Notes
- Etymology
国际 (international) + 象棋 (chess/xiangqi), distinguishing Western chess from Chinese 象棋.
- Nuance
The verb 下 (xià) is used for playing chess: 下国际象棋.
In videos
“他今天要参加一场国际象棋比赛”
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