wéiqí

围棋

Word · NounTraditional圍棋

Go; weiqi; strategic board game

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

a strategic board game for two players who alternately place black and white pieces on a 19×19 grid to capture territory; Go; weiqi

Originated in China more than 4,000 years ago. Known internationally by its Japanese name 'Go'. Emphasizes long-term strategy and territorial control over piece capture.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
wéi围
qí棋
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
zhí职
yè业
qí棋
shǒu手
 。

He learned Go from childhood and is now a professional player.

Zhè这
pán盘
wéi围
qí棋
xià下
de得
zhēn真
jīng精
cǎi彩
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
shì势
jūn均
lì力
dí敌
 。

This game of Go was played brilliantly, with both sides evenly matched.

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Wéi围
qí棋
qǐ起
yuán源
yú于
zhōng中
guó国
 ,
hòu后
lái来
chuán传
rù入
rì日
běn本
hé和
hán韩
guó国
 。

Go originated in China and later spread to Japan and Korea.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
zhōu周
mò末
hé和
péng朋
you友
xià下
wéi围
qí棋
 。

I enjoy playing Go with friends on weekends.