cờ vây
noun
Hanoi [kəː˨˩ vəj˧˧]Huế [kəː˦˩ vəj˧˧]Saigon [kəː˨˩ vəj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cờ vây means go.
Meanings of cờ vây in English
Noun
- go (board game)
Etymology
cờ (“board game with pieces or tokens”) + vây (“to encircle; to surround”), calque of Chinese 圍棋 /围棋 (vi kì). Compare Japanese 囲碁 (igo).
Frequently asked questions
What does cờ vây mean in English?
cờ vây (noun) means "go".
How do you pronounce cờ vây?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˨˩ vəj˧˧]; Saigon [kəː˨˩ vəj˧˧]. Tones: cờ — falling tone (huyền), vây — level tone (ngang).