Chinese word

桌游

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuō yóu

Meaning

  • nounboard game

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 玩桌游wán zhuō yóu

    play board games

  • 一起玩桌游yì qǐ wán zhuō yóu

    play board games together

  • 桌游聚会zhuō yóu jù huì

    board game gathering

Similar words

桌上游戏zhuō shàng yóu xì: The broad category of games played face to face at a table by several people under set rules.
棋盘游戏qí pán yóu xì: A board game where players move pieces and use their moves to decide the winner.
卡牌游戏kǎ pái yóu xì: A card game where players use cards in hand and in play to pursue a win or goal.
棋类qí lèi: A traditional board game where players move pieces and compete through strategy.

Definition in Chinese

放在桌面上进行，通常由多人用棋盘、棋子、卡牌或其他道具，按照规则进行互动的休闲或策略性游戏。fàng zài zhuō miàn shàng jìn xíng tōng cháng yóu duō rén yòng qí pán qí zi kǎ pái huò qí tā dào jù àn zhào guī zé jìn xíng hù dòng de xiū xián huò cè lüè xìng yóu xì

Word origin

桌游 (zhuōyóu, "board game") is a shortened compound built from 桌 (zhuō, "table") and 游 (yóu, "play"), linking the setting with the activity.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 电子游戏diàn zǐ yóu xìvideo gamesnoun
  • 户外活动hù wài huó dòngoutdoor activitiesnoun

Related words

  • 桌游店zhuō yóu diànboard game storenoun
  • 桌游爱好者zhuō yóu ài hào zhěboard game enthusiastnoun

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