pháo lồng
noun
Hanoi [faːw˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [faːw˨˩˦ ləwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [faːw˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of pháo lồng in English
Noun
- a checkmate resulting from two cannons aligning with an exposed general on a non-diagonal line, in which the rear cannon is ready to check, and the front one can check if the general's controller futilely attempts to shield it with another piece
Etymology
pháo (“cannon”) + lồng (“to put one into another”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce pháo lồng?
IPA: Hanoi [faːw˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [faːw˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: pháo — rising tone (sắc), lồng — falling tone (huyền).