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Definition
To declare a false win in mahjong, or figuratively to celebrate a success prematurely.
- to declare a false win in a mahjong game
- figurativeto celebrate a success prematurely; to be proven wrong after feeling certain of victory
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How it's used
Originating from the game of Mahjong, this term describes the act of claiming a victory when the hand does not actually meet the required winning conditions. Beyond the gaming table, it is widely used to describe any situation where someone prematurely celebrates a success or makes a confident claim that is later revealed to be incorrect. It carries a sense of public embarrassment or loss of face due to overconfidence.
Examples
Have you checked carefully? Don't declare a false win.
I thought I had a sure win but it turned out to be a false alarm, how embarrassing.
Related words
Common phrases
to declare a false win
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply losing a game. It specifically implies that the person made an active, incorrect claim of having already won, rather than just failing to achieve the goal.
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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.
