chii

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/t͡ʃiː/

noun

A call for forming a run of three consecutive tiles of the same suit using a discarded tile.

Similar
chow
OriginJapanese 吃 →
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Meanings

nounchii (plural chiis)

plural chiis

  1. Japaneseboard gamesA call for forming a run of three consecutive tiles of the same suit using a discarded tile.

    Synonyms: chow

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA call for forming a run of three consecutive tiles of the same suit using a discarded tile.

Similar
chow
Also see
chow

Origin

  1. Japanese吃
  2. Englishchii

From Japanese 吃 (chī)

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 上
  • 上 (soeng⁵)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles
Chinese Mandarin 吃
  • 吃 (chī)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles
Japanese チー, 吃
  • チー (chī)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles
  • 吃 (chī)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles
Korean 츠, 샹
  • 츠 (cheu)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles
  • 샹 (syang)mahjong: a call for a set of three consecutive tiles

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

chi (life force)
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APA

chii. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chii

MLA

“chii.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chii. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chii,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chii.

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