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下棋
xià qí
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- pinyin
- xià qí
- simplified
- 下棋
- traditional
- 下棋
1 · 动词
to play chess
下棋
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While my father's sister was busy in the kitchen, her husband played chess with us.
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姑姑在厨房忙，姑父就陪我们下棋。
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