pawn in Chinese
pawn in Chinese is 兵, 质权 — pawn means to leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
pawn in Chinese
兵
Pronounced: bīng
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
质权
Pronounced: zhì quán
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
What does "pawn" mean?
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verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
"He pawned his watch to cover the rent."
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noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
"She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king."
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noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.
"The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics."
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pawn in a sentence
- He pawned his watch to cover the rent.
- She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king.
- The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics.
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What is "pawn" in Chinese?
"pawn" in Chinese is 兵, 质权. pawn means: To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
How do you pronounce 兵?
"pawn" in Chinese is 兵, pronounced "bīng".
How do you use "pawn" in a sentence?
Example: "He pawned his watch to cover the rent." In Chinese, "pawn" is 兵, 质权.
Are there other ways to say "pawn" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "pawn": 兵, 质权.
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