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mahjong

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/mɑːˈdʒɒŋ/ · ma-hjong

A tile-based game originating from China, played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.

Meanings

nouninformal

A tile-based game originating from China, played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.

ایک تائل بیسڈ کھیل جو چین سے آیا ہے، جسے چینی حروف اور علامتوں کے ایک سیٹ کے ساتھ کھیلا جاتا ہے۔

مہجونگ

mahjong

Synonyms

tile gameboard gamestrategy gameتائل کا کھیلبورڈ گیماسٹریٹیجی کھیل

Antonyms

individual gamesolitaireانفرادی کھیلسولیٹیئر

Common Collocations

  • Mahjong tiles
  • Mahjong set
  • Mahjong table

Example Sentences

We played Mahjong last night with friends.

ہم نے کل رات دوستوں کے ساتھ مہجونگ کھیلا۔

Hum ne kal raat doston ke saath mahjong khela.

Mahjong requires both strategy and luck.

مہجونگ میں حکمت عملی اور قسمت دونوں کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

Mahjong mein hikmat-e-amli aur qismat dono ki zaroorat hoti hai.

There is a Mahjong club in our community.

ہمارے معاشرے میں ایک مہجونگ کلب ہے۔

Hamare muashray mein ek mahjong club hai.

Easily Confused With

pachisi:Pachisi is a cross-and-circle board game originating from India, quite different from the tile-based game Mahjong.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the tiles closely resembling dominoes.

Imagine a colorful table filled with tiles as friends gather around to play.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Chinese "麻雀" — sparrow

First known use: 19th century

Mahjong originated in China during the Qing dynasty and has spread to various parts of the world, becoming a popular game in many cultures.