Where does “麻將” come from?
麻將 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 麻雀 — sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong.
麻將 (Chinese): mahjong; sparrow
Definitions
- mahjong; sparrow
Ancestry of “麻將”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 麻雀 | sparrow; tree sparrow; mahjong |