局子 (jú zǐ) — checker-game piece

Definition

An informal, spoken word for a piece in a board game (chess, checkers, etc.). For written or formal contexts, prefer 棋子.

noun
checker-game piece
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 局子
    Tā zài qí pán shàng fàng le yí gè jú zǐ.
    He placed a game piece on the board.
  • 局子
    Zhè ge jú zǐ shì hēi sè de.
    This game piece is black.
  • 局子
    Wǒ bǎ jú zǐ yí dào qián miàn.
    I moved the game piece forward.
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