悔棋 (huǐ qí) — to retract a move (in chess or board games)

Definition

In chess or other board games, to take back a move already played. Usually considered unsportsmanlike and against the rules (cf. 落子无悔: 'a piece placed cannot be retracted').

verb

to retract a move (in chess or board games)

Examples

悔棋。
Xià qí shí bù néng suí biàn huǐ qí.
You can't arbitrarily retract moves when playing chess.
，。
Tā huǐ le yí bù qí, jié guǒ hái shì shū le.
He took back one move, but still lost in the end.
，悔棋。
Àn guī zé, luò zǐ hòu jiù bù xǔ huǐ qí le.
According to the rules, you're not allowed to retract a move after placing the piece.

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