象棋

xiàng qí

CL 局 jú 副 fù 盘 pán

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. Chinese chess

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 围棋 wéi qí 围棋 wéi qí the game of Go Both are traditional Chinese board games.: the game of Go
• 国际象棋 guó jì xiàng qí 国际象棋 guó jì xiàng qí chess Chinese chess vs international chess.: chess
• 将棋 jiàng qí 将棋 jiàng qí Japanese chess (shōgi) Japanese chess, a variant of Chinese chess.: Japanese chess (shōgi)
• 跳棋 tiào qí 跳棋 tiào qí Chinese checkers Another popular board game.: Chinese checkers

Usage notes

Collocations

Common verbs: 下象棋 (to play Chinese chess), 打象棋 is wrong.

Example Sentences

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爷爷正在和邻居下 象棋 。

Grandpa is playing Chinese chess with the neighbor.

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Words Containing 象棋

• 国际象棋 国际象棋 guó jì xiàng qí: chess
• 象棋赛 象棋赛 xiàng qí sài: Chinese chess tournament

Child Words of 象棋

• 棋 棋 qí: chess
• 象 象 xiàng: elephant