Chinese Word: 棋 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

棋HSK 5

Pinyin: qí

English Definition: chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; Classifiers: 盘

Chinese Definition:
①文娱项目的一类，亦特指“棋子”：象棋。围棋。棋盘。棋道。星罗棋布。举棋不定(喻拿不定主意)。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 木

Pictophonetic:其 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
- 其 [ qí ] his, her, its, their; that

Similar Characters: 祺褀

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Stroke order image for Chinese character 棋

1		zhè 这 zhe 着 qí 棋 shí fēn 十分 lì hai 利害。 That's a devastating move.
2		tā 她 shì 是 guó jì xiàng qí 国际象棋 bǐ sài 比赛 de 的 guàn jūn 冠军， zàn yáng shēng 赞扬声 bú duàn 不断。 She is the champion of the international chess match, receiving praise continuously.
3		zhè wèi 这位 qí shǒu 棋手 de 的 qí yì 棋艺 xián shú 娴熟， tā 他 jīng cháng 经常 yùn yòng 运用 qí miào 奇妙 de 的 jì qiǎo 技巧 huò shèng 获胜。 This chess player is proficient in his game, and he often uses wonderful techniques to win.