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國際象棋 — meaning in English

guó jì xiàng qí

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • checkered adj Patterned with a grid of alternating light and dark squares.
  • chess noun A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.

Senses

國際象棋 is used for these senses in English:

  • check (textiles, usually, pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
  • checkered Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.
  • chess A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
  • joint (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.

check — full definition

  1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
  3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
  4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
  5. verb To examine or verify something.

checkered — full definition

  1. adj Patterned with a grid of alternating light and dark squares.
  2. adj Marked by ups and downs, controversy, or a mix of successes and failures.

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