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cờ vua

chess

noun CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — cờ: huyền (low falling) · vua: ngang (level) ?

cờ vua chess

Meaning

Common Collocations

chơi cờ vua
play chess
bàn cờ vua
chessboard

Examples

Tôi thích chơi cờ vua.
I like playing chess.
Anh ấy là kiện tướng cờ vua.
He is a chess master.

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FAQ

How do you say "chess" in Vietnamese?
"chess" in Vietnamese is cờ vua.
What does cờ vua mean in English?
cờ vua means "chess" (noun). chess.
How is cờ vua pronounced?
cờ vua has 2 syllables: cờ: huyền (low falling) · vua: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is cờ vua in Vietnamese?
cờ vua is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is cờ vua used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thích chơi cờ vua. (I like playing chess.); Anh ấy là kiện tướng cờ vua. (He is a chess master.).

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