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Chinese

qíjú
Meaning: chess position; position in a board game; state of play
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

棋局看似平靜,卻暗藏著激烈的攻防。
棋局看似平静,却暗藏著激烈的攻防。
The position looks calm, but a fierce battle is hidden beneath the surface.
晚飯後,我常下象棋,先看清楚棋局再出手。
After dinner, I often play Chinese chess and study the board carefully before making a move.
棋局進入中盤後,雙方都開始謹慎佈局。
Once the game entered the midgame, both sides began planning their positions carefully.

Usage Notes

Refers to the arrangement and tactical situation on a board, or more broadly to how a game is developing.

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