Definition
对弈 (duì yì) is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to play a board game (especially Go or Chinese chess)'. It focuses on the act of playing a match, often between skilled players. 博弈 (bó yì) is broader — it can also mean 'to gamble' and is used in the term 'game theory' (博弈论).
verb
to play a board game (such as go or Chinese chess)
Examples
- 对弈。Tā jīngcháng zài diànnǎo shàng duì yì.He often plays chess on the computer.
- 对弈。Liǎng wèi dàshī duì yì le sān gè xiǎoshí.The two masters played chess for three hours.
- 对弈。Wǒ xǐhuan hé péngyou yìqǐ duì yì.I like to play chess with friends.
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