sau1 toi2收枱

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Definition

To pack up and clear a table, especially a mahjong table after a game has finished.

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How it's used

Primarily associated with the conclusion of a Mahjong session, this phrase captures the specific ritual of folding the table and putting away the tiles. It carries a sense of finality, signaling that the social gathering or the game has officially ended. While it can be used for clearing a dining table, it is far more iconic in the context of gaming culture.

Examples

daa2打jyun4完paai2牌mei6未aa4呀？faai3快di1啲sau1收toi2枱laa1啦。

Are you done playing? Hurry up and clear the table.

keoi5佢dei6哋sau1收zo2咗toi4枱mei6未？ngo5我soeng2想lo2攞go3個wai2位sik6食faan6飯。

Have they cleared the table yet? I want to take the spot to eat.

Related words

Common phrases

sau1收toi2枱zau2走jan4人

clear the table and leave

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe clearing dishes after a meal in a restaurant, as the staff would typically use the term 收碗 or 收碟 instead. Using 收枱 in a restaurant setting might sound like you are asking to remove the entire table furniture itself.