tung4 zi2筒子
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Definition
Dots; one of the three suits in mahjong, ranging from one dot to nine dots.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the suit of circular patterns in mahjong. While beginners often call them dots, using the term 筒子 is essential for clear communication during gameplay. It is always used in conjunction with numbers from one to nine to specify the exact tile.
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I won this hand, it was all thanks to the dots.
How many dots do you still have in your hand?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 筒子 with 索子, which are the bamboo-patterned tiles. Beginners often mix up the names because they are both non-character suits.
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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.
