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“board game” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuō yóu

Example

我们周末一起玩桌游。wǒ men zhōu mò yì qǐ wán zhuō yóu

We play board games together on weekends.

Illustration for 桌游 (board game)

How to say “board game” in Chinese

“Board game” in Chinese is 桌游 (zhuō yóu).

A shared tabletop activity where pieces, cards, or other tools turn agreed rules into face-to-face play.

Full entry for 桌游: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 桌游

他是个桌游爱好者,家里收藏了很多游戏。tā shì gè zhuō yóu ài hào zhě jiā lǐ shōu cáng le hěn duō yóu xì

He is a board game enthusiast and has collected many games at home.

Tips for using 桌游

  • When naming a particular title or a single round, Chinese often uses 款 (kuǎn, "type or title") or 局 (jú, "round") respectively; this keeps the game itself distinct from one playing session.

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