to play a game of chess/Go
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to play a board game (Go, chess); to play against an opponent
literaryA formal and literary term, often used for Go/chess contexts or metaphorically. The marker 〈书〉 indicates this is a written/classical term.
Liǎng两
wèi位
guó国
shǒu手
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
jìng静
de地
duì对
yì弈
。
The two grandmasters are quietly playing a game of Go.
Rén人
shēng生
rú如
qí棋
，
nǐ你
wǒ我
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiāng相
hù互
duì对
yì弈
de的
qí棋
zǐ子
。
Life is like a board game; we are merely pieces playing against each other.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
liǎng两
guó国
céng曾
duō多
cì次
zài在
wài外
jiāo交
shàng上
duì对
yì弈
。
Historically, the two nations have played diplomatic chess against each other many times.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
yǔ与
diàn电
nǎo脑
chéng程
xù序
duì对
yì弈
lái来
tí提
gāo高
qí棋
yì艺
。
He likes to play against computer programs to improve his chess skills.