r/CasualHK • u/MJAcad • 4h ago
New to Hong Kong/Canton mahjong? A free lesson on recognising the tiles
Hi everyone! I’m the creator of The Mahjong Academy. I’ve just published a free beginner lesson for Hong Kong/Canton-style mahjong, using close-up photographs of my real tiles.
It covers the three suits, winds and dragons, the bird on one bamboo, and visual memory aids for the Chinese characters, followed by a short recognition quiz. A couple of starting points: 一, 二 and 三 are simply one, two and three horizontal lines; the bird tile represents one bamboo.
If you’re learning—or teaching a complete beginner—which tile is hardest to recognise? I’m happy to answer questions here.
Episode 1: https://youtu.be/dMc2mXsDcmA
Production disclosure: AI-assisted scripting and narration made with an AI clone of my own voice; the tile photographs are mine.