sparrow; mahjong
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sparrow; a small brown-and-grey bird common in urban areas
The most common small bird in East Asian cities. In some northern dialects, also called 家雀儿 (jiā qiǎo r).
Shù树
shàng上
yǒu有
jǐ几
zhī只
má麻
què雀
zài在
zhuó啄
shí食
。
There are a few sparrows pecking for food in the tree.
Má麻
què雀
suī虽
xiǎo小
，
wǔ五
zàng脏
jù俱
quán全
。
The sparrow may be small, but it has all the vital organs (small but complete/fully functional).
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Dōng冬
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
zhè这
xiē些
má麻
què雀
huì会
duǒ躲
zài在
wū屋
yán檐
xià下
bì避
hán寒
。
In winter, these sparrows hide under the eaves to avoid the cold.
noun
mahjong; the game of mahjong
informalColloquial abbreviation for 麻将 (má jiàng), commonly used in southern China, Hong Kong, and among casual players.
Zhōu周
mò末
péng朋
you友
men们
cháng常
cháng常
lái来
wǒ我
jiā家
dǎ打
má麻
què雀
。
Friends often come to my place to play mahjong on weekends.
Bié别
dǎ打
má麻
què雀
le了
，
gāi该
chī吃
wǎn晚
fàn饭
le了
。
Stop playing mahjong, it's time for dinner.