Writing
围棋 (wéi qí) — how to say "go" in Chinese
围棋
Go (board game)
noun
Character composition
围
to surround
棋
chess, game
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
下围棋
xià wéi qí
play Go
围棋比赛
wéi qí bǐ sài
Go competition
一盘围棋
yì pán wéi qí
a game of Go
Examples
他每天下午和朋友们下围棋。
He plays Go with friends every afternoon.
我喜欢下围棋。
I like playing Go.
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Frequently asked questions
Go in Chinese meaning
"go" in Chinese is 围棋 (wéi qí).
围棋 meaning in English
围棋 (wéi qí) means "Go (board game)".
Go in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced wéi qí (written as wei qi, weiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Go in Chinese character
It is written 围棋: 围 has 7 strokes, 棋 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 围棋?
围棋 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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