cờ tướng
noun
Hanoi [kəː˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [kəː˦˩ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəː˨˩ tɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cờ tướng means Chinese chess; xiangqi.
Meanings of cờ tướng in English
Noun
- Chinese chess; xiangqi
- Korean chess; janggi
- Japanese chess; shogi
Etymology
From cờ (“board game with pieces or tokens”) + 將 (“general or king”) + SV: tướng, possibly partial calque of Chinese 將棋 /将棋 (jiàngqí, SV: tướng kì) or comes from the perception of the "general" piece in xiangqi (which is symbolized with the characters 將 and 🩧) being the most important one.
Frequently asked questions
What does cờ tướng mean in English?
cờ tướng (noun) means "Chinese chess; xiangqi".
How do you pronounce cờ tướng?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˨˩ tɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cờ — falling tone (huyền), tướng — rising tone (sắc).