shàng​jiā​r

preceding player

  1. preceding player
    The player whose turn comes just before yours in games like mahjong or cards, usually the person sitting on your left; also used in drinking games or any activity involving taking turns.
  2. r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.