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=== Hong Kong scoring ===
{{main article|Hong Kong Mahjong scoring rules}}

In the traditional Hong Kong scoring system or the Cantonese scoring system, scoring tends to be low due to the few criteria used.

The general scoring modifiers apply (see above), with the point translation function being a piecewise function: a constant amount is given for scoreless hands, and the score is doubled for each point (that is, an [[exponential function]]). Because zero-point hands are common, players often play with the additional restriction that a winning hand must be of some point value, often anywhere between one and five points, with three being the most common.