gung1 daa2 sei3 fong1 sing4攻打四方城
Jyutpinggung1 daa2 sei3 fong1 sing4
Yalegūng dá sei fōng sìhng
Definition
To play mahjong.
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How it's used
This is a playful, idiomatic way to refer to playing mahjong. It frames the game as a tactical battle, reflecting the intense focus and competitive spirit often found at the table. It is widely understood but carries a slightly more lighthearted or humorous tone than simply saying 打麻雀.
Examples
Where are we going to play mahjong tonight?
They often get together to play mahjong.
Related words
Common phrases
to arrange a mahjong session
Common mistake
Do not use this in formal contexts or when speaking to someone you do not know well, as it is strictly slang. It is also not a literal military term, so it would be confusing if used outside of a social or gaming context.
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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.
