pao
Pao (noun) means a chess variant piece that moves like the "cannon" in Chinese chess, jumping over one piece to capture another. Example: “The pao captured the bishop by hopping over the rook.”
How to use pao
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specialist chess-variant piece borrowed from the Chinese game xiangqi.
Word forms
paos plural, Paos plural
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ captured the bishop by hopping over the rook.
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 炮 (pào), meaning "cannon."
Rhymes for pao
See all rhymes for pao →Frequently asked questions
What does “pao” mean?
The word “pao” means a chess variant piece that moves like the "cannon" in Chinese chess, jumping over one piece to capture another. In plain terms, a specialist chess-variant piece borrowed from the Chinese game xiangqi.
How do you use “pao” in a sentence?
Here is “pao” used in a sentence: “The pao captured the bishop by hopping over the rook.”
What part of speech is “pao”?
“Pao” is a noun.
What is the meaning of pao?
"pao" (noun) means a chess variant piece that moves like the "cannon" in Chinese chess, jumping over one piece to capture another.