What is the best way to ask for a draw in chess?
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I play in chess tournaments in China, and in the past, I've been unable to ask my opponent for a draw because I didn't know how to say it in Chinese off the top of my head (and we can't use electronic devices during play, so I can't whip out Pleco). It's important that I ask for a draw accurately.
It seems the correct word is: 平局 (píngjú) = draw, tie. However, I'm wondering how to accurately phrase the question. I would guess 你想平局吗？ but it's not quite right: it's not clear that I'm making a draw offer. Maybe I could say 我提供平局, but I'm not sure.
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I play in chess tournaments in China, and in the past, I've been unable to ask my opponent for a draw because I didn't know how to say it in Chinese off the top of my head (and we can't use electronic devices during play, so I can't whip out Pleco). It's important that I ask for a draw accurately.
It seems the correct word is: 平局 (píngjú) = draw, tie. However, I'm wondering how to accurately phrase the question. I would guess 你想平局吗？ but it's not quite right: it's not clear that I'm making a draw offer. Maybe I could say 我提供平局, but I'm not sure.
Question: What is the best way to ask for a draw in chess?
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asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
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Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08
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I play in chess tournaments in China, and in the past, I've been unable to ask my opponent for a draw because I didn't know how to say it in Chinese off the top of my head (and we can't use electronic devices during play, so I can't whip out Pleco). It's important that I ask for a draw accurately.
It seems the correct word is: 平局 (píngjú) = draw, tie. However, I'm wondering how to accurately phrase the question. I would guess 你想平局吗？ but it's not quite right: it's not clear that I'm making a draw offer. Maybe I could say 我提供平局, but I'm not sure.
Question: What is the best way to ask for a draw in chess?
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asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
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I play in chess tournaments in China, and in the past, I've been unable to ask my opponent for a draw because I didn't know how to say it in Chinese off the top of my head (and we can't use electronic devices during play, so I can't whip out Pleco). It's important that I ask for a draw accurately.
It seems the correct word is: 平局 (píngjú) = draw, tie. However, I'm wondering how to accurately phrase the question. I would guess 你想平局吗？ but it's not quite right: it's not clear that I'm making a draw offer. Maybe I could say 我提供平局, but I'm not sure.
Question: What is the best way to ask for a draw in chess?
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word-choice
asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
2,3471843
asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
2,3471843
asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
2,3471843
asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
2,3471843
asked Nov 29 at 0:51
Becky 李蓓
2,3471843
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Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08
add a comment |
Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08
Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08
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Orally, depending on the situation, you could use the following phrases
咱们要不和了吧？
我不想下了，就算平局吧。
和 means 讲和，which just implies 平局。The second expression would be more casual and is suggested to be used with close friends.
Above is how you would ask for a draw if the situation is really tied and both of you are tired, if you are feeling that you are losing, of course you would say
咱不下了，我认输了！
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
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Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
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@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
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That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
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As I typed in the comment, I would say
我提议和棋，你同意吗？////
I offer a draw, would you like it?
To avoid confusion, 和棋 might be the professional terminology for "draw" in chess [as I self-studied]. 提议 means "suggest", or in your case, "offer".
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
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Orally, depending on the situation, you could use the following phrases
咱们要不和了吧？
我不想下了，就算平局吧。
和 means 讲和，which just implies 平局。The second expression would be more casual and is suggested to be used with close friends.
Above is how you would ask for a draw if the situation is really tied and both of you are tired, if you are feeling that you are losing, of course you would say
咱不下了，我认输了！
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
2
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
1
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Orally, depending on the situation, you could use the following phrases
咱们要不和了吧？
我不想下了，就算平局吧。
和 means 讲和，which just implies 平局。The second expression would be more casual and is suggested to be used with close friends.
Above is how you would ask for a draw if the situation is really tied and both of you are tired, if you are feeling that you are losing, of course you would say
咱不下了，我认输了！
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
2
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
1
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Orally, depending on the situation, you could use the following phrases
咱们要不和了吧？
我不想下了，就算平局吧。
和 means 讲和，which just implies 平局。The second expression would be more casual and is suggested to be used with close friends.
Above is how you would ask for a draw if the situation is really tied and both of you are tired, if you are feeling that you are losing, of course you would say
咱不下了，我认输了！
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
Orally, depending on the situation, you could use the following phrases
咱们要不和了吧？
我不想下了，就算平局吧。
和 means 讲和，which just implies 平局。The second expression would be more casual and is suggested to be used with close friends.
Above is how you would ask for a draw if the situation is really tied and both of you are tired, if you are feeling that you are losing, of course you would say
咱不下了，我认输了！
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
answered Nov 29 at 1:15
zyy
1,8911115
1,8911115
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
2
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
1
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
add a comment |
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
2
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
1
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
Not meaning to be a bother, but is 了 in 咱们要不和了吧 pronounced le or liǎo?
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 3:02
2
2
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
@Becky李蓓 le is the case.
– Toosky Hierot
Nov 29 at 3:15
1
1
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
That is the gist, but I think in the scenario the expressions should be a little bit formal.
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:10
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
As I typed in the comment, I would say
我提议和棋，你同意吗？////
I offer a draw, would you like it?
To avoid confusion, 和棋 might be the professional terminology for "draw" in chess [as I self-studied]. 提议 means "suggest", or in your case, "offer".
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
As I typed in the comment, I would say
我提议和棋，你同意吗？////
I offer a draw, would you like it?
To avoid confusion, 和棋 might be the professional terminology for "draw" in chess [as I self-studied]. 提议 means "suggest", or in your case, "offer".
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
As I typed in the comment, I would say
我提议和棋，你同意吗？////
I offer a draw, would you like it?
To avoid confusion, 和棋 might be the professional terminology for "draw" in chess [as I self-studied]. 提议 means "suggest", or in your case, "offer".
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
As I typed in the comment, I would say
我提议和棋，你同意吗？////
I offer a draw, would you like it?
To avoid confusion, 和棋 might be the professional terminology for "draw" in chess [as I self-studied]. 提议 means "suggest", or in your case, "offer".
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
answered Nov 29 at 8:19
xbh
40915
40915
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Could you explain the exact situation? I believe English has its own local-related expression for this. And the Chinese version would be totally different from the literal translation.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 2:52
After making a move in chess, in English I would ask "would you like a draw?" or I might state "I offer a draw". If the opponent agrees before their next move, the game is then a draw.
– Becky 李蓓
Nov 29 at 2:54
Well, I don't know any one-short-sentence in Chinese to express this. Maybe "就算平局吧"。Let's count (this) as a draw.
– 神秘德里克
Nov 29 at 3:02
I would say 我提议和棋，你同意吗
– xbh
Nov 29 at 8:08