Hong Kong Mahjong measures hand value in faan, while Taiwanese Mahjong uses tai.
The table below shows a few common patterns and how they score in Hong Kong mahjong (faan) and Taiwanese mahjong (tai). It is not a complete list. Both styles have many more hands and combinations beyond what’s shown here. Additionally, both HK and Taiwanese mahjong have regional and group variations. The patterns below are a guide, not a universal standard. Always agree on a scoring sheet before you sit down.
| PATTERN | 🀄 HK FAAN | 🀄 TW TAI |
|---|---|---|
| Pung-based Patterns | ||
| All Pungs | 3 faan | 25 tai |
| All Concealed Pungs | 8 faan | 2 concealed =5 tai 3 concealed =10 tai 4 concealed =15 tai 5 concealed=80 tai |
| All Kongs | Limit | 1 tai each (revealed) 2 tai (concealed) |
| Chow-based Patterns | ||
| All Chows | 1 faan | 15 tai |
| Pure Double Chow | 2 faan | 3 tai |
| Mixed Triple Chow | 3 faan | 10 tai |
| Suit-based Patterns | ||
| One Voided Suit | 1 faan | 5 tai |
| No Terminals | 1 faan | 5 tai |
| Pure Straight 1-9 | 3 faan | |
| Mix Flush (One suit + Honors) | 3 faan | 30 tai |
| Full Flush (One Suit only) | 7 faan | 40 tai |
| Terminal/Honors Patterns | ||
| Seat Wind Pung | 1 faan | +1 |
| Round Wind Pung | 1 faan | +1 |
| Dragon Pung | 1 faan each | 2 tai |
| Small Three Dragons | 5 faan | 15 tai + bao |
| Big Three Dragons | 8 faan | 30 tai + bao |
| Small Four Winds | 6 faan | 30 tai + bao |
| Big Four Winds | Limit | 40 tai |
| Mixed Terminals & Honors | 4 faan | 20 tai |
| All Terminals | Limit | 40 tai |
| All Honors | Limit | Limit |
| Going Out Patterns | ||
| Self Drawn Win bonus | 1 faan | 1 tai |
| Concealed bonus | 1 faan on discard 3 on self drawn | 5 tai on discard 10 tai on self |
| Flowers & Seasons | ||
| Own Season/Flower | 1 faan | 1 tai |
| Round Season/Flower | 1 faan | 1 tai |
| No Flowers / Seasons | 1 faan | 1 tai |
| Seven Flowers | 3 faan | 20 tai |
| Eight Flowers | 8 faan | 40 tai |
| Limit/Special Hands | ||
| Seven Pairs | 6 faan | 40 tai |
| Nine Gates | Limit | |
| Pearly Dragon | Limit | 50 tai |
| Jade Dragon | Limit | 50 tai |
| Ruby Dragon | Limit | 50 tai |
| Thirteen Orphans | Limit | 90 tai |