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一盤棋

简一盘棋 · 繁一盤棋

Mandarin · pinyin yī pán qí

chessboard layout
(fig.) overall situation

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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棋: qí · chess; any game similar to chess
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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1–2–2 · yi1 pan2 qi2

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