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How do you say "horse" in Chinese?
马
mǎ
In Chinese, "horse" is 马.
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Pronunciation
Say 'mah'. This single syllable rises and then falls.
Writing and usage
This character has 10 strokes and is the core character for all equine animals. The shape traditionally represents a horse standing.
Example sentence
我骑着一匹马。
I rode on a horse.
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How to remember 马
The character 马 shows a horse's body shape if you imagine the strokes as the animal's four legs and head.
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- stem 茎 jīng
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Questions about 马
How do you say "horse" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "horse" is 马. It is a noun.
How is 马 written in Chinese?
This character has 10 strokes and is the core character for all equine animals. The shape traditionally represents a horse standing.
How is 马 used in a sentence?
Use 马 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我骑着一匹马。 (I rode on a horse.).
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