"checkers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跳棋
• 西洋跳棋

Definition

一种双人棋类游戏，玩家通过沿对角线移动棋子并吃掉对方棋子取胜。在英式英语中叫“draughts”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Checkers' 是美式英语，英式英语叫 'draughts'。多用于家庭或休闲场合。不要和国际象棋（chess）混淆。

Examples

We played checkers after dinner.

晚饭后我们玩了**跳棋**。

My grandfather is very good at checkers.

我爷爷很会下**跳棋**。

Do you know how to play checkers?

你会玩**跳棋**吗？

Let’s set up the board and have a quick game of checkers.

我们来摆好棋盘，快速玩一局**跳棋**吧。

We always bring checkers on our family trips.

我们家出游总会带上**跳棋**。

After losing at chess, he challenged me to a game of checkers instead.

下棋输了后，他改挑战我下**跳棋**。