English–Chinese
“chess” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqí
Example
他从小就喜欢下棋。tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huān xià qí
He has liked playing chess since he was little.
How to say “chess” in Chinese
“Chess” in Chinese is 棋 (qí).
A board-based contest in which players place or move pieces under rules to outthink an opponent.
Example sentences with 棋
他研究围棋的布局和定式。tā yán jiū wéi qí de bù jú hé dìng shì
He studies go openings and standard patterns.
Tips for using 棋
- English has a narrower everyday label for one board game, while Chinese has a broader noun for the whole family, so context or an added game name supplies precision.