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deal into en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To discard another player's winning tile, causing them to declare a win.
    • Trying to win a cheap but fast hand to end the game is an option, but be extra careful not to deal into an opponent’s expensive hand. 2016, Daina Chiba, Riichi Book 1, page 243:
    • For example, if the riichi player deals into the Dealer, that shortens the gap between your opponents without you taking any risk. 2026, Senba Kurono, 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy and Tactics, page 182:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
dealt into Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dealt into Tense=Past lexicographic
dealing into Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
deals into Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

deal in · deal-in rate