棋
HSK 7–9

棋 (qí): chess, any game similar to chess

qí

chess, any game similar to chess

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Pinyin

qí

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

chess, any game similar to chess

How to Write 棋 (qí)

棋 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

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Origin of 棋

A phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, and 其 hints at the pronunciation.

What 棋 is Made Of

棋 is built from 2 components:

木tree
其his, her, its, their

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Words Using 棋

Common Chinese words that contain 棋:

象棋

xiàngqí

Characters Related to 棋

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