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to play chess

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xia4qi2 xiàqí

Meaning


Primary

to play chess

Alternatives

play chess, plays chess, played chess, playing chess

Mnemonic


When you 下棋 play chess, you move 棋 chess pieces that are located on that board 下 below you.

Usage


我 和 爸爸 一起 下棋。

I play chess with my dad.

你 喜欢 下棋 吗?

Do you like playing chess?

他 每天 都 会 下棋。

He plays chess every day.