Word: 棋子 (qízǐ) 棋子 dictionary entry qízǐ chess piece; a pawn (used by others for their own purposes) Full dictionary entry for 棋子 Example sentences using 棋子 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他只是别人手里的棋子。 Tā zhǐshì biéren shǒulǐ de qízǐ. He is just a pawn in other people's hands. 我不想当任何人的棋子。 Wǒ bùxiǎng dāng rènhé rén de qízǐ. I don't want to be anyone's pawn.