Every word, two languages.

One of the three suits, ranked 1–9. Identified by circles on the face.

One of the three suits. Vertical sticks for 2–9; the 1 is a stylized sparrow.

One of the three suits. Numeral on top, the character 萬 ("ten thousand") on the bottom.

The dealer's wind, and the first round's wind. East starts every hand.

Seat to the right of East at a Chinese-style table. The second round's wind.

Seat opposite East. The third round's wind.

Seat to the left of East. The fourth round's wind.

One of three dragon tiles. A pung of red dragon scores 1 faan.

One of three dragon tiles. A pung of green dragon scores 1 faan.

One of three dragon tiles. A blank face with a thin border.

A set of three identical tiles. Can be claimed from any player's discard.

A set of three consecutive tiles in the same suit. Can only be claimed from the player on your right.

A set of all four copies of a tile. Triggers a replacement draw.

Pattern points. A winning hand's faan total determines its payout.

Winning by drawing your last needed tile yourself, rather than claiming it from a discard.

The four lines of stacked face-down tiles built before the deal — 18 long, 2 high, on each side.

A tile thrown face-up into the center of the table at the end of a player's turn.

A bonus tile. Set aside immediately when drawn; replaced from the back of the wall.

A bonus tile. Like flowers, set aside and replaced when drawn.

A hand made entirely of chows with a non-honor pair. Worth 1 faan.

A hand made of four pungs (or kongs) and a pair. Worth 3 faan.

A hand made entirely from a single suit, no honors. Worth 7 faan.

A hand made from a single suit plus honor tiles. Worth 3 faan.