粵

開hoi1枱toi2

simp开枱
hoi1 toi2kāi sì

English

  1. to start a Mahjong game
  2. to lay the table; to prepare the dining table for a meal
  3. to play mahjong; to set the table for mahjong

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 執好張枱,將碗筷擺好,準備食飯
  2. 打麻雀

Examples

  • 開枱食飯喇!

    Dinner's ready! Come and lay the table. ----

  • 夠腳開枱喇。

    Now we have enough people to play mahjong.

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  • 今晚得唔得閒開枱啊?

    Do you have time to play mahjong tonight?

Sources: cc-canto, words.hk

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