Korean word

바둑

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaduk

Meaning

  • nounGo

Example

요즘 바둑을 배우고 있어요.yo jeum pa du geul pae u go i sseo yo

I've been learning Go lately.

Illustration for 바둑 (Go)

More examples

어제 바둑을 뒀는데 상대가 너무 강했어요.eo je pa du geul twon neun de sang dae ga neo mu kang hae sseo yo

I played Go yesterday, but my opponent was very strong.

Core concept

Players place stones across the board to surround areas and claim more territory than their opponent.

Common phrases

  • 바둑을 두다pa du geul tu da

    play Go

  • 바둑을 배우다pa du geul pae u da

    learn Go

  • 바둑판pa duk pan

    Go board

Similar words

체스cheseu: A strategy game with pieces that have different abilities and a king that must be checkmated.
장기changgi: A traditional game played with moving pieces that capture an important opposing piece.
오목omok: A stone game where five connected stones on a grid bring victory.

Definition in Korean

돌을 놓아 상대의 돌을 둘러싸거나 영토를 넓혀 더 많은 영역을 확보하는 것을 목표로 하는 전통적 보드 게임.to reul no a sang dae ui to reul tul leo ssa geo na yeong to reul neol pyeo teo ma neun yeong yeo geul hwak ppo ha neun keo seul mok pyo ro ha neun cheon tong jeok po deu ke im

Word origin

The origin of this Korean name for the board game is uncertain, so no reliable word breakdown is known.

Usage tips

  • In English, Go names the game, while go usually means moving or proceeding, so capitalization helps readers tell them apart.

Related words

  • 바둑판padukpanGo boardnoun
  • 바둑돌padukttolGo stonenoun
  • 바둑기사padukkkisaGo playernoun

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