Writing
棋子 (qí zǐ) — how to say "chess piece" in Chinese
棋子
Chess piece
noun
Character composition
棋
chess
子
piece
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
移动棋子
yí dòng qí zǐ
to move a chess piece
一颗棋子
yī kē qí zǐ
one chess piece
Examples
棋盘上有很多棋子。
There are many chess pieces on the board.
他移动棋子。
He moves the chess piece.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "chess piece" in Chinese?
"chess piece" in Chinese is 棋子 (qí zǐ).
Qi zi meaning in Chinese
棋子 (qí zǐ) means "Chess piece".
How is 棋子 pronounced?
It is pronounced qí zǐ (written as qi zi, qizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chess piece" in Chinese characters?
It is written 棋子: 棋 has 12 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 棋子?
棋子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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