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Chinese chess

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

Noun

Chinese chess (uncountable)

  1. A board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.
    Synonyms:
    xiangqi

Synonyms of Chinese chess

Questions about Chinese chess

What does Chinese chess mean?
Chinese chess means a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.
What part of speech is Chinese chess?
Chinese chess is a noun.

Words near Chinese chess in the dictionary

  1. Chinese characters
  2. chinese checkers
  3. Chinese chequers
  4. Chinese cherries
  5. Chinese cherry
  6. Chinese chess
  7. Chinese chicken salad
  8. Chinese chicken salads
  9. Chinese Chippendale
  10. Chinese chive
  11. Chinese chives

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