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過河卒子

gwo3 ho4 zeot1 zi2

(chess) a soldier in opponent's territory which can advance, but not retreat

Level: 3

過河卒子

過 gwo3 guo4 guo5 - pass through; across
河 ho4 he2 - river, stream
卒 zeot1 cyut3 zu2 {cui4 cu4} | cui4 cu4 {zu2} - soldier; servant; underling; lackey
子 zi2 zi3 zi5 - child, offspring

This word was added by bybell on 10th Nov 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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