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Definition
Mahjong parlour; a licensed venue in Hong Kong where customers can legally play mahjong or tin kow.
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How it's used
Despite being called a school, these venues are strictly commercial gambling establishments licensed by the government. They are distinct from private mahjong games played at home, as the house takes a percentage of the winnings from each round, known as 抽水. You will often see them with bright neon signs in older districts, and they are strictly regulated for age and operating hours.
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He always goes to that mahjong parlour to play.
Do you know where there is a mahjong parlour?
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Common phrases
go to a mahjong parlour
run a mahjong parlour
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a mahjong club or a social group for hobbyists. Calling it a school is a specific local convention, but it is not an educational institution in any sense.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
