I spent the afternoon learning how to play
mahjong with my friends.
我和朋友们花了一个下午学习如何玩麻将。
Mahjong is a game that originated in China and requires strategy, calculation, and a certain degree of luck.
麻将起源于中国，需要策略、计算以及一定程度的运气。
The tiles in
mahjong have various symbols and characters, which can be quite intricate and beautiful.
麻将牌上有着各种符号和文字，这些图案往往非常精致美丽。
After several rounds of
mahjong, we decided to take a break and enjoy some tea.
玩了几轮麻将后，我们决定休息一下，喝点茶。
She's an expert at
mahjong and can usually predict her opponents' moves.
她是麻将高手，通常能预测对手的行动。
The rules of
mahjong can be complex for beginners, but they become easier with practice.
对初学者来说，麻将的规则可能很复杂，但随着练习会变得容易些。
We set up the
mahjong table in the living room for our weekly game night.
我们在客厅里摆好了麻将桌，准备每周的游戏之夜。
In some cultures,
mahjong is played during special occasions like Chinese New Year.
在一些文化中，人们会在特殊场合如中国新年时玩麻将。
He was so engrossed in his
mahjong game that he didn't even notice it was raining outside.
他全神贯注于麻将游戏，甚至没有注意到外面正在下雨。
Learning the scoring system of
mahjong can be challenging, but it adds to the depth of the game.
学习麻将的计分系统可能具有挑战性，但它增加了游戏的深度。
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Mahjong, a popular four-player game, deals with building complete suits from either 13 or 16 tiles, and is a riveting form of entertainment enjoyed at Chinese family gatherings－notably during major festivals.
Leveraging this powerful cultural icon, ice-cream brand Haagen-Dazs is turning its ice-cream creations into offerings patterned on mahjong themes.
The patterns feature several key characters in mahjong that carry auspicious meanings, such as Fa for Fortune and Ba Wan symbolizing 80,000 yuan ($12,600).
JJDJ reported sales of poker and mahjong doubled, and that of mobile phones on the platform jumped 20 times year-on-year.
JJDJ报告称，扑克和麻将的销售额翻了一番，平台上手机的销售额同比增长了20倍。
Mahjong machines are also gaining in popularity in several overseas markets.
麻将机在海外市场的欢迎程度也在提高。
According Tmall and Taobao data, nearly 40,000 automatic mahjong machines were sold in overseas markets during the last two months.
根据天猫和淘宝的数据，在过去的两个月里，海外市场售出了近4万台自动麻将机。
Rather than the old favorites, it is items like mahjong machines for families that are flying off the shelves as an increasing number of people stay at home due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
由于COVID-19疫情导致越来越多的人待在家中，像麻将机这样的家庭用品正在热销，而不是那些旧的热门商品。
Multi-functional mahjong machines, including those with silent tile shuffling function, those that can be folded and unfolded to save space, and those that can be switched to dining tables were the most popular.
多功能麻将机，包括具有静音洗牌功能的、可以折叠和展开以节省空间的，以及可以切换为餐桌的，是最受欢迎的。
There is no better way to have fun together than through mahjong.
没有比麻将更适合大家一起玩乐的方式了。