created sense approved 死棋 · sǐqí · dead piece
死棋
sǐqí
dead piece
a piece or move in a board game (such as chess or go) that is captured, stuck, or leads to a lost position
他不小心走了一步死棋。
created sense approved 死棋 · sǐqí · hopeless case
死棋
sǐqí
hopeless case
a situation, plan, or matter that has reached an impasse or has no prospect of success
谈判陷入了僵局，成了一盘死棋。