ceot1 cung1出沖出冲
Jyutpingceot1 cung1
Yalechēut chūng
Definition
To discard a tile that allows another player to win in mahjong.
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How it's used
This term is specific to Mahjong and refers to discarding a tile that allows another player to complete their hand. It carries a sense of misfortune or poor strategy, as it directly benefits an opponent. While it functions as a verb, it is often treated as a separable verb where the object 沖 can be separated from the action 出 by aspect markers like 咗.
Examples
The way you are playing makes it very easy to discard a winning tile for someone else.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with winning the game yourself. Learners often mistake it for a general term for discarding, but it specifically implies that your discard caused someone else to win.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
