Writing
麻将 (má jiàng) — how to say "mahjong" in Chinese
麻将
Mahjong
noun
Character composition
麻
hemp
将
general
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
麻
Hemp
#200 · má · 11 strokes
Collocations
打麻将
dǎ má jiàng
play mahjong
Examples
周末我们和朋友一起打麻将。
On weekends we play mahjong with friends.
我们打麻将。
We play mahjong.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mahjong" in Chinese?
"mahjong" in Chinese is 麻将 (má jiàng).
麻将 meaning in English
麻将 (má jiàng) means "Mahjong".
Mahjong in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced má jiàng (written as ma jiang, majiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mahjong in Chinese characters
It is written 麻将: 麻 has 11 strokes, 将 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 麻将?
麻将 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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