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海底撈月

简海底捞月 · 繁海底撈月

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi dǐ lāo yuè

see 水中撈月 shuǐ zhōng lāo yuè
(mahjong) to complete one's hand on the last draw of the round

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
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月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
捞: lāo · scoop out of water; dredge, fish

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3–3–1–4 · hai3 di3 lao1 yue4

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hoi2 dai2 laau4 jyut2

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verb

to make a futile effort
(mahjong) to complete a winning hand by drawing the final tile before reaching the dead wall

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