mahjong
Definition
Noun: 1. A game of Chinese origin: A game for four players, using a set of 144 rectangular tiles marked with suits (like characters, bamboos, and circles) and honor tiles (like winds and dragons). The objective is to build a complete hand of specific combinations.
Usage and Examples
- As a subject:
- As an object:
- With modifiers:
Advanced Usage
- "to have a mahjong face": An idiomatic expression describing someone who maintains a calm, unreadable expression, similar to a poker face, to not reveal their strategy or emotions during the game.
Variants and Related Words
- Mahjongg: An alternative spelling sometimes used, particularly in certain Western contexts.
- Mahjong tiles / set: The physical components used to play the game.
Synonyms
- Tile game: A general term for games played with marked tiles, such as mahjong or dominoes.
Related Phrases
- To play mahjong: The standard phrase for participating in the game.
- They play mahjong every Sunday afternoon.
- A game of mahjong: Refers to a single session or instance of playing.
- We finished a long game of mahjong just after midnight.
- Mahjong hand: The set of tiles held by a player.
- She was trying to complete a winning mahjong hand.
Noun
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Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
