bou2 faa1補花补花
Jyutpingbou2 faa1
Yalebóu fā
Definition
To draw a replacement tile after getting a flower tile in mahjong.
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How it's used
This term is strictly limited to the context of Mahjong. It describes the specific action of setting aside a bonus tile and drawing a replacement from the end of the wall to maintain the correct number of tiles in hand. Failing to perform this action before discarding is considered a breach of game rules.
Examples
Have you drawn a flower tile yet? Remember to replace it before you discard.
He drew another flower tile after replacing the first one, he is really unlucky.
Related words
Common phrases
replace a flower tile
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general replacement or compensation, but it is exclusively used for the specific mechanics of Mahjong tiles. It cannot be used to describe replacing a broken item or a substitute person.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
