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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries国际象棋
Pronunciation / Transliteration: guójì xiàngqí
"他们在公园里下国际象棋。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strategic board game played between two players, where the objective is to checkmate the opponent's king.
"They spent the afternoon playing chess in the park." - 2
The pieces used in the game of chess, including pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, queens, and kings.
"He carefully arranged the chess pieces before the match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'chess' comes from the Old French 'esches', which is derived from the Latin 'scaccus', itself originating from the Persian 'shah', meaning 'king'. The game has evolved over centuries, with its roots tracing back to ancient India, where it was known as 'chaturanga'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chess" is said worldwide
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échecs
Transliteration: eʃɛk
"Ils ont joué aux échecs pendant des heures."
Schach
Transliteration: ʃax
"Sie spielen gerne Schach am Wochenende."
scacchi
Transliteration: ˈskakki
"Loro amano giocare a scacchi."
ajedrez
Transliteration: axeˈðɾes
"Juegan al ajedrez todos los sábados."
xadrez
Transliteration: ʃaˈdɾɛs
"Eles jogam xadrez no parque."
शतरंज
Transliteration: shatranj
"वे पार्क में शतरंज खेल रहे हैं।"
国际象棋
Transliteration: guójì xiàngqí
"他们在公园里下国际象棋。"
체스
Transliteration: chesu
"그들은 공원에서 체스를 두고 있습니다."
チェス
Transliteration: chesu
"彼らは公園でチェスをしています。"
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