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马 (mǎ): horse

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: horse
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 3
Radical: 马
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

horse
horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess
knight in Western chess
horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess
knight in Western chess
abbreviation for Malaysia
surname Ma
abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]

Chinese explanation

一种哺乳动物，四肢强健，善跑，可供人骑乘或拉车，常见的有家马、野马等
中国常见的姓氏之一。

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Example sentences

I have a horse.

He rides a horse to work.

The horse piece in Chinese chess moves in an L-shape.

His surname is Ma.

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