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棋子
qízǐ
Description
棋子是下棋的时候用的小东西，我们在棋盘上移动它们。
A 棋子 is a small piece used when playing board games, which we move on the board.
象棋和围棋都有很多棋子，它们的样子不一样。
Both Chinese chess and Go have many 棋子, and they look different.
Meanings
棋子qízǐ
a piece used in a board game like chess
这个棋子是黑色的。
This chess piece is black.
棋子qízǐ
a pawn; someone controlled or used by others
他只是别人手里的一颗棋子。
He is just a pawn in someone else's hands.
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Notes
- Etymology
棋 (chess/board game) + 子 (small object/piece), literally 'chess piece'.
- Nuance
the metaphorical 'pawn' sense implies being manipulated with no free will.
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