麻将 májiàng mahjong
How to remember 麻将: 麻 hemp + 将 going to = mahjong.
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How it is used
- Mahjong - 打麻将 (dǎ májiàng) to play mahjong.
- The tile game; 打麻将 is the fixed verb, a hugely popular social pastime.
- Measure words: 局 (a round/game), 副 (a set of tiles). Register: everyday.
Example sentences
- 我听说他打麻将很厉害。 Wǒ tīngshuō tā dǎmájiāng hěn lìhài.I hear he is good at mahjong.