On the mahjong table, when you touch a key card and are only one step away from victory, do you know what to say? Many novice players will ask: "What should you call Mahjong when it's about to go wild?？”In fact, this state is called "playing cards" in mahjong terminology, and the moment when playing cards is about to be played, different regions have different names. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis so that you will no longer be exhausted at the poker table.

Status before Mahjong tiles: Listening to the tiles

In Mahjong, when your hand is only one card away from forming a Hu card type, this state is called "draws”。Listening means you are waiting for a specific card to appear, and once you touch it or someone else plays it, you can play it. Listening to cards is a prelude to Hu cards and a very critical stage in Mahjong strategy.

For example, if your hand is "10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000, 90,000, East Wind, East Wind, Red Middle", then you listen to the two cards of "90,000" and "Red Middle". As long as someone plays one of them, you can play the card. This is the typical state of listening to cards.

Different types of card listening

There is not only one form of card listening. It can be divided into many types based on the number of cards waiting and the card type structure:

  • Single fisherman: Listen to only one card, usually a single trump card. For example, if you have a "50,000" card in your hand, listen to the "50,000" card and make a pair.
  • Listen to both sides: Listen to two cards, such as "30,000 to 40,000" and "20,000".
  • Listen on three sides: Listen to three cards, such as "3,45,60,000" and listen to "20,000, 50,000, 80,000".
  • Multi-faceted listening: Listening to more than four cards, the card types are complex, and the chances of playing cards are greater.

"Mahjong is going to get ugly" is called very different places

When you listen to the cards and others play a card that you can play, you may also say some specific words before shouting "Hu". These names vary from region to region, reflecting the diversity of Mahjong culture.

Northern region: called "Shangting" or "Tingpai"

In the north, especially in the Northeast and North China, players usually say directly "listen to"or"draws”。For example: "I listened and waited for 50,000 yuan." Or "I've already listened to the cards, don't click!" The term is concise and clear.

Southern region: Call it "Xiaguang" or "Jinzhang"

In Sichuan, Chongqing and other places, listening to cards is called "Xiahao”。In Sichuan Mahjong, Hu cards are called "cut cards", so listening to cards means "calling down", which means that they have already called and are only waiting for Hu cards. In Guangdong, sometimes we say "into Zhang", means that there is only one card away from playing.

Other characteristic names

In Fujian, Taiwan and other places, listening to cards is sometimes called "listen to", Hu card is called" Hu ", but it can also use"name is Hu"To express the status of the game. For example: "I've already called Hu, just waiting for this card." In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are also "Hold the card"The meaning of" meaning is the same as listening to the card.

Common words in Hu Pai's moment

What would you say when you really touched or waited until that card and could play it? The most common one is of course "Hu Liao", but different ways of playing have different expressions.

  • Hu Liao: The most common saying can be understood by the whole country.
  • twins and took the: In Guangdong, Hong Kong and other places, Hu Pai often writes "He Pai" and colloquially says "He Le"(pronounced "Hu Le").
  • Cut the card: In Sichuan Mahjong, Hu cards are called "cut cards", so Hu cards will shout "cut".
  • Hu eating: In Guangdong Mahjong, eating other people's cards is called "eating Hu", and touching yourself is called "self-touching".

Why is it important to understand these terms?

Understand "What should you call Mahjong when it's about to go wild?"Not only will it make you more confident at the table, but it will also avoid misunderstandings caused by terminology. Especially when playing mahjong across regions, if you don't understand what others call it, you may miss the opportunity to play games or cause controversy. In addition, mastering these terms is also part of Mahjong culture and allows you to have a deeper understanding of this traditional game.

In short, whether you call it "listening to cards","sub-shouting" or "shouting Hu", the important thing is to enjoy the fun brought by Mahjong. The next time your hand is about to be played, call it out in the local saying to make the game more interesting.