pháo
Pronunciation
Northern
/faːw˧˥/
Central
/fa̰ːw˩˧/
Southern
/faːw˧˥/
firecrackers
3 senses
3 meanings
Noun
firecrackers
Noun
cannon
Noun
chess cannon
Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
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Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
firecrackers
Sense 1
Noun
firecrackers
Culture & Proper Nouns
A small explosive, often wrapped in paper, that makes a loud noise when lit; a firecracker.
vi Tiếng pháo vang lên rộn rã vào ngày Tết.
en The sound of firecrackers rang out joyfully on New Year's Day.
cannon
Sense 1
Noun
cannon
A heavy weapon used to fire large projectiles over a distance; a cannon or artillery gun.
vi Đội quân kéo những khẩu pháo lên đồi.
en The army pulled the cannons up the hill.
chess cannon
Sense 1
Noun
cannon (chess piece)
In Chinese chess, the pháo is a piece that moves horizontally or vertically and captures by jumping.
vi Anh ấy dùng quân pháo để ăn quân mã của tôi.
en He used the chess cannon to capture my knight.