清一色

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Chinese

clear; distinct; complete
clear; distinct; complete; pure
 
of the same colour; uniform
trad. (清一色) 一色
simp. #(清一色) 一色

Pronunciation


Adjective

清一色

  1. uniform; all the same; homogeneous

Noun

清一色

  1. (mahjong) a winning hand where all the tiles are of the same suit

Descendants

  • Japanese: 清一色(チンイーソー) (chin'īsō)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
チン
Grade: 4
イー
Grade: 1
ソー
Grade: 2
irregular
Alternative spelling
淸一色 (kyūjitai)
Kanji in this term
チン
Grade: 4
イツ
Grade: 1
Grade: 2
irregular
Alternative spelling
淸一色 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Mandarin 清一色 (qīngyīsè).

Pronunciation

Noun

(チン)(イー)(ソー) or (チン)(イツ) (chin'īsō or chin'itsu

  1. (mahjong) a winning hand where all the tiles are of the same suit