棋手 (qí shǒu) — chess player; player of board games (especially Go, Chinese chess, or international chess)

Definition

Examples

• 这位年轻棋手在国际比赛中表现非常出色。
  Zhè wèi nián qīng qí shǒu zài guó jì bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn fēi cháng chū sè.
  This young chess player performed very well in the international competition.
• 优秀的棋手不仅需要技术，还需要良好的心理素质。
  Yōu xiù de qí shǒu bù jǐn xū yào jì shù, hái xū yào liáng hǎo de xīn lǐ sù zhì.
  An excellent chess player needs not only skill but also good mental fortitude.
• 比赛结束后，两位棋手握手致意。
  Bǐ sài jié shù hòu, liǎng wèi qí shǒu wò shǒu zhì yì.
  After the match, the two chess players shook hands in greeting.

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