Definition
悔棋 means 'to retract a move' in chess or board games like 象棋 (Chinese chess) or 围棋 (Go). It's a separable verb (离合词): the verb 悔 can split off from 棋 when you want to add a measure word or duration, e.g., 悔了一步棋 ('took back one move'). In casual play, it's common to ask 可以悔棋吗? ('Can I take that move back?').
v.o.
to retract a move (in chess or board games)
Examples
- 悔棋。Xià qí shí bù néng suíbiàn huǐ qí.You can't arbitrarily retract moves when playing chess.
- ，。Tā huǐ le yí bù qí, jiéguǒ háishì shū le.He took back one move, but still lost in the end.
- ，悔棋。Àn guīzé, luòzǐ hòu jiù bù xǔ huǐ qí le.According to the rules, you're not allowed to retract a move after placing the piece.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.