Writing
码 (mǎ) — how to say "code" in Chinese
码
Code; number
noun measure word · verb
1. yard (unit of length)HSK 3.0 · level 7-9
noun measure word
2. to stack; to pile upHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这块布有三码长。
zhè kuài bù yǒu sān mǎ cháng
This piece of cloth is three yards long.
Character composition
码
code; number
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
码放整齐
mǎ fàng zhěng qí
to stack neatly
Examples
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "code" in Chinese?
"code" in Chinese is 码 (mǎ).
Ma in Chinese meaning
码 (mǎ) means "Code; number".
How is 码 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǎ (written as ma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Code in Chinese characters
It is written 码 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 码?
码 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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