顺子

順子

shùnzi

noun #23,525

Meanings

1 a straight (in poker or mahjong)
2 sequential tiles or cards

Characters

sequential, in order, smooth

Examples

他打麻将摸到了一副顺子，赢了这局。

Tā dǎ májiàng mō dào le yī fù shùnzi, yíng le zhè jú.

He drew a straight in mahjong and won the round.

在扑克中，顺子是五张连续点数的牌。

Zài pūkè zhōng, shùnzi shì wǔ zhāng liánxù diǎnshù de pái.

In poker, a straight is five cards of consecutive values.

Tips

usage

In mahjong, 顺子 (also called 顺 shùn) refers to three consecutive tiles of the same suit. In poker, it refers to five sequential cards. The word 顺 suggests things flowing in order.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

子 zǐ