mà chược
Definition
- Noun:
- Mahjong: A traditional tile-based game of Chinese origin, typically played by four players seated around a square table. The game uses a set of 144 rectangular tiles, traditionally made from bone, ivory, or bamboo, but now commonly made from plastic or other materials. The objective involves drawing and discarding tiles to form specific combinations or sets.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình tôi thường chơi mà chược vào dịp Tết. (My whole family often plays mahjong during Tet.)
- Bộ mà chược này được làm từ ngà voi cổ. (This mahjong set is made from antique ivory.)
- Học luật chơi mà chược khá phức tạp. (Learning the rules of mahjong is quite complex.)
Advanced Usage
- The game is often associated with social gatherings, family events, and gambling in some contexts.
- "đánh mà chược": to play mahjong.
- Các cụ già ngồi đánh mà chược suốt buổi chiều. (The elderly sat and played mahjong all afternoon.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mạt chược (n): An alternative spelling and pronunciation for "mà chược," also meaning mahjong.
- "Mạt chược" là cách phiên âm khác của "mà chược". ("Mạt chược" is another transliteration for "mà chược".)
Synonyms
- Mahjong: The direct English equivalent.
- Tile game: A general descriptive term.
Related Terms
- Quân bài: playing card. (Note: In mahjong, the pieces are called "quân" or "tiles," not cards.)
- Tổ tôm: Another traditional Vietnamese tile-based game, different from mahjong.