Learning to Play Chess
ElementaryHobby
A boy asks his aunt to teach him how to play Chinese chess. She happily agrees and gives him his first lesson.
X
XiaolongF
FangX
阿姨，你会下象棋吗？
Āyí, nǐ huì xià xiàngqí ma?
Auntie, can you play Chinese chess?
F
会啊，我很喜欢下象棋。
Huì a, wǒ hěn xǐhuan xià xiàngqí.
Yes, I can. I really like playing chess.
X
那你可以教我吗？
Nà nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ ma?
Then can you teach me?
F
当然可以，来，我们坐下来学吧。
Dāngrán kěyǐ, lái, wǒmen zuò xiàlái xué ba.
Of course. Come, let's sit down and learn.
X
这个棋子叫什么？
Zhège qízǐ jiào shénme?
What is this chess piece called?
F
这是“马”，它可以这样走。
Zhè shì "mǎ", tā kěyǐ zhèyàng zǒu.
This is the 'horse.' It moves like this.
X
哦，我懂了，谢谢阿姨！
Ó, wǒ dǒng le, xièxie āyí!
Oh, I get it now. Thank you, Auntie!
F
不客气，我们现在就来下一盘吧！
Bú kèqi, wǒmen xiànzài jiù lái xià yì pán ba!
You're welcome. Let's play a game right now!