混一色

hùnyísè

noun

Meanings

1 half flush (mahjong hand of one suit plus honor tiles)

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

他做了一个混一色。

Tā zuò le yí ge hùnyísè.

He made a half-flush hand.

HSK 7-9

混一色比清一色容易。

Hùnyísè bǐ qīngyísè róngyì.

Half flush is easier than full flush.

Tips

culture

A mahjong hand using one suit (万/条/筒) plus 字牌 (winds and dragons). Worth less than 清一色 (pure single suit) but more achievable. Common in both Japanese riichi and Chinese mahjong scoring.

Stroke Order

混 hùn

一 yī

色 sè