両面りゃんめん

noun

double-sided wait

In mahjong, a wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow that will finish the hand. Often used in the compound 両面待ち (リャンメンまち).

See also: リャンメン待ち (リャンメンまち)

• この手てはリャンメン待まちで、二に萬まんか五ご萬まんが来くれば上あがれる。

  This hand is a double-sided wait; if a 2-man or 5-man comes, I can win.