Writing
马力 (mǎ lì) — how to say "horsepower" in Chinese
马力
Horsepower
measure word
Character composition
马
horse
力
power
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
大马力
dà mǎ lì
high horsepower
三百马力
sān bǎi mǎ lì
three hundred horsepower
Examples
这辆跑车的马力很大，开起来很快。
This sports car has a lot of horsepower and goes very fast.
这车有二百马力。
This car has 200 horsepower.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "horsepower" in Chinese?
"horsepower" in Chinese is 马力 (mǎ lì).
Ma li meaning Chinese
马力 (mǎ lì) means "Horsepower".
How is 马力 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǎ lì (written as ma li, mali). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "horsepower" in Chinese characters?
It is written 马力: 马 has 3 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 马力?
马力 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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