Writing
马 (mǎ) — how to say "horse" in Chinese
马
Horse
noun
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
骑马
qí mǎ
to ride a horse
Examples
他骑着一匹马在草地上慢慢地走。
He rode a horse slowly across the grassland.
草原上有很多马。
There are many horses on the grassland.
Mnemonic
[mǎ-] Mario is exploring a magical meadow when he discovers the giant letter 马 transforming into a majestic horse 🐴. The horse starts galloping and leaps into the air, tracing a horizontal line [一] as it soars, leaving Mario cheering in awe at this spectacle.
Frequently asked questions
How to say horse in Mandarin Chinese?
"horse" in Chinese is 马 (mǎ).
Ma meaning in Chinese
马 (mǎ) means "Horse".
Horse in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced mǎ (written as ma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Horse in Chinese character
It is written 马 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 马?
马 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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