Meaning of 一筹
一筹 means a counting bamboo stick or chip (used in ancient counting, gambling, or tallying); a move (in chess, debates, etc.); a stratagem; a plan. Pronounced yī chóu.
- a counting bamboo stick or chip (used in ancient counting, gambling, or tallying)
- a move (in chess, debates, etc.); a stratagem; a plan
- used in comparative expressions to indicate a degree, level, or step of difference
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
zhú竹
chóu筹
jì计
shù数
，
měi每
wǔ五
gēn根
zhú竹
qiān签
chēng称
wéi为
yī一
chóu筹
。
Ancient people used bamboo chips for counting; every five sticks were called 'one chip'.
Dǔ赌
zhuō桌
shàng上
sǎn散
luò落
zhe着
jǐ几
chóu筹
。
Several gambling chips were scattered on the table.