Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xiangqi

/ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xi-angqi
IPA: /ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/

24

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Chinese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What I have tried to do here is to draw a consistent frame which could explain most characteristics of both Xiangqi and Chess ludic structures."

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 象棋 (xiàngqí). Doublet of shogi.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

shogi janggi

Synonyms

Chinese chess

Questions

How do you pronounce xiangqi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/.
What does xiangqi mean?: Chinese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.
Where does xiangqi come from?: Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 象棋 (xiàngqí). Doublet of shogi.

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