麻雀

Noun



 * 1) sparrow (any member of the Passer genus)
 * 2) tree sparrow
 * 3)  mahjong
 * 4)  penis

Usage notes
麻雀 was the original name of the game of mahjong, and this term is retained in many southern dialects. However, the name in modern standard Mandarin is.

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Etymology
First attested around the late.

Borrowed from.

The kanji form is an, the original name for the game that is retained in some southern Chinese dialects.

Noun

 * 1) mahjong

Usage notes
Usually refers exclusively to the Japanese variation, also known as. See.