The name "Pai Gow" is loosely translated as "Make Nine", as the object of the game is to make two hands (of two tiles each) where each hand totals as close as possible to nine points.
The name "Pai Gow" is loosely translated as "Make Nine" (or "Card Nine"). The object of the game is to make two hands (of two tiles each) where each hand totals as close as possible to nine points.