Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Semi-Pure Hand 混一色
A Semi-Pure Hand, or half flush, scores 30 points when every numbered tile comes from a single suit and the rest are winds and dragons, for example all Bamboo with wind pongs. Remove the honours and it becomes a Pure Suit Hand. The Jewel hands add Semi-pure separately.
A worked example
One numbered suit plus honour tiles. Worth 30 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 2 flowers
Winning tile: 5 Bamboo
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Pure Dragon (Concealed) | 20 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 2 |
| Wind Pong | 2 |
| Semi-Pure Hand | 30 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 66 points |
Bamboo sheungs plus wind pongs make a semi-pure hand, 30 points.
Frequently asked
How many points is Semi-Pure Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Semi-Pure Hand scores 30 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. A Semi-Pure Hand, or half flush, scores 30 points when every numbered tile comes from a single suit and the rest are winds and dragons, for example all Bamboo with wind pongs. Remove the honours and it becomes a Pure Suit Hand. The Jewel hands add Semi-pure separately.
What is an example of Semi-Pure Hand?
Bamboo sheungs plus wind pongs make a semi-pure hand, 30 points. The full 17-tile hand scores 66 points in total.