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麻將牌

简麻将牌 · 繁麻將牌

Mandarin · pinyin má jiàng pái

mahjong tile

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麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
將: Look up this written character
牌: pái · signboard, placard
将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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2–4–2 · ma2 jiang4 pai2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa4 zoeng3 paai2

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noun

mahjong tile; mahjong piece

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