chii en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /t͡ʃiː/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Japanese 吃 (chī)
Meanings
- (Japanese) A call for forming a run of three consecutive tiles of the same suit using a discarded tile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chiis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
Translations (6)
ja チー (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles) · ko 츠 (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles) · ko 샹 (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles) · yue 上 (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles) · cmn 吃 (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles) · ja 吃 (mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles)